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YOUR CHURCH NEEDS YOU! Please look in your heart tofind time to support your Church. Call and volunteer today.
Eucharistic Ministers: LeRoy & Diane PfarrPhone: 665-3862
Greeters: Mary HammerPhone: 665-3627
Lectors: Tom RabaeyPhone: 507-381-3877
Funeral Help: Barb RizorPhone: 665-6856
CCW (Council of Catholic Women): Lisa SwansonPhone: 507-248-3863
Mission Sewing: Mabel Schweiss2nd & 4th Monl pm to ?Phone: 665-3272
Mass Servers: Carol KenPhone: 665-2442
Pastoral Council: Tom RabaeyEmail: [email protected]
Finance Council: Bob MillardEmail: [email protected]
©ecember 24, 2017
Pastor: Fr. Andrew StuevePhone: (Parish Office) 665-3811
(Rectory) 665-2047Email: [email protected]
Parish Admin. Assistant: Tess MillerPhone: 665-3811Email: [email protected] Hours: Monday through Thursday
(8:30 am to 1:30 pm)Trustees: Bob Wagner & Carol WardDirector of Faith Formation: Lauri Becker
Phone: 665-3811Email: [email protected] Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
Music Director: Meghan RobyPhone: 507-351-6605
School Principal: Diane LeePhone: 665-2489Email: [email protected]
School Admin. Assistant: Casie GrahamPhone: 665-2489Email: [email protected]
Facilities Coordinators: Janet Penland 507-665-4070or Lisa Swanson 507-248-3863
ofSaturday: 5:15pmSunday: 8:00 am
10:30 amMonday: 8:00 am Prayer and Communion Service
Tuesday: 8:00 am10:30 am School Mass (School Year)
Wednesday: 8:00 amThursday: 5:00 pmFriday: 8:00 am
10:00 am First Friday at Nursing Home
Saturday: 8:00 am first Saturday
Holy Days: See bulletin for dates & times
Sacrament of 3XeconctltattottSaturdays: 9:00 am to 9:30 am
4:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Mass Intentions for the Week
Monday, December 25th - 9:00 am - ChristmasMike Powers ft
Tuesday, December 26th - 8:00 amPrayer & Communion Service * V
Wednesday, December 27th-8:00 amHoward Schweiss ft
Thursday, December 28th - 5:00 pmMargo Kirby ft
Friday, December 29th - 8:00 amRoger Johnson ft
Saturday, December 30th - 5:15 pm - Holy FamilyJohn & Maggie Skelly ft
Sunday, December 31st - 9:00 am - Holy FamilyRollie Riebel ft
Sunday, Dec. 31st - 5:00 pm - Mary, Mother of GodAnthony Jaspers ft
* Eucharistic Ministers will provide the Eucharistft Deceased Individuals v Special Intention
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Liturgy Roles
Thursday. December 28th (5:00 pm)Altar Servers: Grace Thostenson & Caden Zelasko
Saturday. December 30th (5:15 pm) - Holy FamilyAltar Servers: Maggie Payne & Justin RabaeyLector: Ruth VorthermsGreeters: Bob & Nancy HerronUshers: Rick Chilman, Peter & Karen Fix, Bill Luskey
Sunday. December 31st (9:00 am) - Holy FamilyAltar Servers: Andrew Randal & Matthew RandallLector: Tony O'BrienGreeters Carol & Jack ItenUshers: Howard Holicky, Greg Lang, Bill Thelemann,
Brian Wiederich
Sunday. Dec. 31st (5:00 pm) - Mary, Mother of GodAltar Servers: Makenna Reinhardt & Jack SkubitzLector: Bob MillardUshers: Jack Feeney, Adam Bemmels, Bruce Kelly,
Vern Korb
Monday. January 1st (9:00 am) - Mary, Mother of GodAltar Servers: Kaylee Smykalski & Melanie SmyalskiLector: Joanne Smith
Music at Sunday MassSaturday. Dec. 30th (5:15 pm) - Art & Barb StraubSunday, Dec. 31st (9:00 am) - Bev PrenevostSunday. Dec. 31st (5:00 pm) - Joe Roby
Bus Service for Sunday Mass
If you would like a ride to church, please call theLeSueur Transit (665-6211). Bus service is availablethe first and third Sunday of the month for the 10:30 ammass.. Arrangements must be done before 12 noon onthe Friday preceding the Sunday you need a ride. Allarrangements are made with the transit service, not theparish.
Communion Hosts - Sensitive to Gluten
Please see Fr. Andrew prior to Mass if you are in need ofthese special hosts, or if you have questions.
Prayers - Sick & Recovering
Please remember in your prayers friends and membersof our parish family who are sick, recovering from illness,and also for those who care for them. To add or removea name, please contact the parish (665-3811).Joe Christian, Andrew Conroy, Richard Doherty, TheresaDoherty, Jeanette Donovan, Mary Edberg, MJ Edberg,Mary Edwards, Bill Engel, Jim Felmlee, Marion Heinz,Briggin Kubat,, Mary Grace O'Brien, Rebecca Popowski,Brina Powers, Don Pfarr, Ed Rasmussen, Anna MaeScjieiber, Anne Schmidt, Donald Schwartz, NicoleWeldon, andZachary.
Sunday Giving - Online Giving by WeShare
Thank you to all of you who have already signed up forWeShare giving online. The WeShare service is forelectronic giving (from a bank account) and / or by creditcard. To sign up for WeShare giving go on line to:
stanneslesueur.weshareonline.orgQuestions, please contact the parish office at 665-3811.
Council of Catholic Women (CCW)
Every new snowflake comes to the earthas a picture of our Saviour's birth,
because they are sent from up aboveand remind us of God's care and love.
Each one is so intricate and smallbecause Christ sees the details of us all,
and just as two are never the same,He knows and calls us each by name.
Snowflakes gently cover the world in whiteand hide what's unlovely from our sight,
showing us how He covers our sinand gives us His grace when we come to Him,So may every snowflake bring Chist to mind
and in every bit of white may you finda reason to celebrate anew
and a reminder of His love for you. By Kalley Gerth
Faith Formation Happenings
***Please see the insert for Faith Formation updates.
If you or anyone that you know mightwant to learn more about consideringbecoming Catholic or completing theirinitiation sacraments, please contact
Lauri Becker Director Faith Formation at507-665-6811 ext. [email protected]
RCIA -J journey in faith
SCRIP News
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Support Group for Divorced & Separated People
A non-demonational support group for divorced andseparated people are meeting the 1st and 3rd Tuesdaysof each month. The topic for January 2nd and 16th is"What Gives You Inner Strength". They meet in thelower level at St. Wenceslaus, 215 Main Street East,New Prague from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. For moreinformation contact Deacon Bob Wagner (952-758-0463)or Mary Pieper (952-873-6781).
2017 Year-End Contributions / Donations
For those making year-end contributions and/ordonations to the parish and/or school, please knowthere are some simple guidelines to consider.
For any contributions mailed, the post-mark must be nolater than December 31st to be included for 2017. Forany contributions not mailed, they must be received on orbefore December 31st.
The Sunday Mass collection of December 30th at5:15 pm and December 31st at 9:00 am will bemarked for 2017.
The ("Mary, Mother of God") collection of December 31st
at 5:00 pm and Monday, January 1st at 9:00 am will bemarked for 2018.For any questions, please contact the.parish office. Thank you!
Advent & Christmas Mass Schedule
Please note all the masses below are at St. Anne. Therewill be two masses at St. Thomas: Saturday, December23rd (4:00 pm) and Sunday, December 24th (4:00 pm)
4th Sunday of AdventSaturday, December 23rd at 5:15 pmSunday, December 24th at 9:00 am
ChristmasSunday, December 24th at 4:00 pm"There will be NO 11:00 pm MassMonday, December 25th at 9:00 am
Holy FamilySaturday, December 30th at 5:15 pmSunday, December 31st at 9:00 am
Marv. Mother of God:**Sunday, December 31st at 5:00 pmMonday, January 1st at 9:00 am"Mary, Mother of God is not a holy day of obligation
2018 Boxes of Envelopes for Sunday Giving
The boxes of 2018 envelopes are available in the back ofchurch. Be sure to pick yours up.
Changes - This Week & Next Week
Office Hours: Please note the parish center will beclosed on December 25th, December 26th, and Jan. 1st.
Liturgies: Please note the weekly Prayer & CommunionServices will be held on December 26th and January 2nd.
School Masses: The school masses will resume onJanuary 9th.
A Word from Fr. Andrew
Welcome to all who are visiting this holiday weekend. Itis only about every 6 years when the 4th Sunday ofAdvent comes on December 24th. We have such anopportunity to extend the celebration of Christmas overthe next few weeks. Next Sunday we celebrate the HolyFamily of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. On January 1st, wecelebrate the maternity of Mary (Mary, Mother of God).On January 7th we celebrate the Epiphany, and on thefollowing day (January 8th), the Christmas seasonconcludes with the celebration of the Baptism pf Jesus.May our celebration be within our hearts and witnessedto those around us.
Many thanks continue to go out to all who have been sogenerous with the Sunday giving. Our parish & schoolcontinues to be blessed in so many ways by all of you.Also, please know you are still invited to consider inmaking a donation towards the forthcoming project withinthe school building. The updates to bring the buildinginto the current fire code are important. Thus far wehave received over $35,000.00. Many thanks to thedonors. For all who are interested in the plans tocontinue to keep our parish and school financially healthyand successful, forthcoming information will be providedin the near future.
Beginning next weekend, we will be launching a newinitiative for each Sunday mass. With so many generous'hearts at each mass, we also want to recognize thegenerous hearts of the children at mass. A specialopportunity will be provided at each mass so each childmay have the opportunity to place a donation in thecollection basket. They will be able to place theirdonation in a special basket to be placed near the altar.This will take place during the time of the regularcollection, and the amount will be found in the bulletin. Iam sure this gesture will bring many blessings to ourparish.
Please plan on joining us for the 10:30 am mass onJanuary 28th. We will be honored to welcome AuxiliaryBishop Andrew Cozzens to St. Anne's. He hasgraciously accepted the invitation to come for mass, aswell as to help launch the beginning of Catholic SchoolsWeek. Following mass, there will be a reception at theschool.
Have a great week and God Bless!
Faith Formation Happenings
When was Jesus born??We don't have a birth certificate for Jesus. In fact, the gospels are silent as to the date of Christ's exact birth. The
two gospels that do speak about the year contradict each other. Matthew 2:1 states that Jesus wasborn "in the days of King Herod," (the Great) who died in March or April of the year that we wouldcall 4 BC/I CE (OR BCE-BEFORE THE COMMON ERA/CE-COMMON ERA). Luke 2:2 states that Jesus was bornwhen Quirinius was governor of Syria, that is, not until the year that we would call 6 AD (OR COMMONERA). So, we don't know scientifically the year of the Savior's birth.
What about the date—December 25? It's possible that this is Jesus' birthday. We know that some churcheskept December 25 as the solemn feast of the nativity very early on. Maybe they knew something that we don't. Somethink that there are other reasons why December 25 has been kept as Jesus' birthday at least since the year 336.Some scholars think that Christians began celebrating the birth of Christ on December 25 because it was the paganfeast of the Unconquered Sun, proclaimed by the Roman emperor in the year 274. According to the calendar at thetime, December 25 would have been the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, when hours of sunlight stop"shrinking." (December 21 is the solstice on modern calendars.)Another group of scholars think that the early Christians thought: "The gospels say nothing of Christ's birthday, butJohn the Baptist, as usual, points to the truth. He says 'Christ must increase, but I must decrease.' (John 3:30) Nowwe can figure out Jesus' birthday!" John the Baptist was hinting that his birthday was the summer solstice—thelongest and brightest day of the year—June 25 on the old calendar. (In fact, we still celebrate the birth of the Baptiston June 24!) After all, John is the brightest and strongest of the prophets to foretell Christ's coming. So this meansthat John would have been conceived on September 25.Luke 1:26 tells us that John was conceived six months prior to Jesus. So Jesus was conceived on March 25.
Sadly, there are still those today who won't believe that Jesus even existed without irrefutable proof. But wewho are baptized are open to ways of knowing truths bigger than official documents and laboratoryevidence can tell.We learn in our liturgy to sense divine action in human history. We know that we can trust our Church calendar,waiting in Advent, rejoicing at Christmas, joyfully celebrating God in the flesh—our flesh—born into our world,redeeming even our calendars and giving us holidays to cherish. Let us celebrate this Christmas with a newfoundjoy rejoicing that "Today is born our Savior, Jesus Christ the Lord!" Merry Christmas!!
Reminders:January 3 - ALL of Faith Formation is Back in Session
PLEASE NOTE: UPCOMING MASS TIMES
Holy FamilyDec. 30th-5:15pmDec. 31st-9:00Marv. Mother of GodDec. 31st-5:00pm
Jan. 1st-9:00am
Have a Blessed Christmas! Lauri Becker, Director of Faith Formation
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