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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, Sept. 17th
, 2017 – 24th
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 ([email protected]) or by phone (526-
5626 or 526-3511).
PASTOR’S PARISHABLES
Our Image of Faith this month, inspired by Holy Cross
day last Thursday, reminds me of some things I learned
years back while researching family genealogy. That
research took me to many cemeteries, which piqued my
interest in gravestone & cemetery art. (Lakewood Cemetery
in Minneapolis was the biggest cache but I’ll save that for
All Souls Day & November.)
It was those cemetery visits that
introduced me to iron crosses, for example.
According to one authority: “Black-smith-
made iron grave crosses could be
considered some of America’s finest folk
art. They originate primarily in the
Catholic Black Sea German Russians, but
also among Catholic German Hungarians,
Ukrainians, Poles & Bohemians, all of whom came to the
steppes of the New World from the steppes of the Old, the
Ukraine, Russia. These people settled throughout the Great
Plains as well as the pampas of Argentina. The iron grave
cross custom was brought with them from the old country
& in the Midwest was practiced mainly between the 1880s
& the 1940s.” I found that interesting.
One thing leads to another: About crosses in cemeteries I
learned something else that is far more important to me. It’s
about the cross in art but more so about ecumenism—the
promotion of unity among Christian Churches. In a book
called Soul in Stone I read the following: “The cross, sur-
prisingly, was rarely used as a headstone by mainstream
Protestants until well into the 20th century. In the
Heartland, a 19th-century cross almost always indicates a
Catholic burial. Protestants were suspicious of, even
hostile to, the use of the cross, because they associated it
with the corruption & power of the Roman Catholic
Church & the passions of the Reformation burned
brightly well into [the 20th] century. In general, the cross
refers to the crucifixion of Jesus & represents the
salvation of the Christian faith.” We’re making progress.
This Thursday, September 21, is the feast of St. Mat-
thew. Since he’s our evangelist of the year he deserves a
little added attention. Many, many churches include the 4
evangelists in their glass, wood or stonework. In SS Peter
& Paul, they appear in our sanctuary windows; in St.
Mary’s, Matthew & John are in windows in the nave,
right side. (Why not include Mark & Luke? I don’t
know.) It’s not uncommon, & not surprising, to find them
carved in relief in the pulpit of some churches. 3 of the 4
usually look pretty much alike; John is usually unique—
in SSPP windows, he’s the only 1 without a beard, to
illustrate his youthfulness compared to the others.
There’s a venerable image of Matthew that was
seriously considered for September’s Image of Faith, but
it didn’t make the cut: Rembrandt’s
“St. Matthew & the
Angel.” The angel whispering in his
ear is my favorite part of it. That angel
repre-sents Scripture’s glorious claim
as the Word of God. God (represented
by the angel) did not dictate but
inspired the words written by the
human authors of the Bible: “Those
divinely revealed realities which are contained &
presented in Sacred Scripture have been committed to
writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit” (Vatican
II, Divine Revelation, #11). The classic text in Scripture
itself about its inspiration is 2 Timothy 3:16-17: “All
Scripture is inspired by God & is useful for teaching, for
refutation, for correction, and for training in
righteousness, so that one who belongs to God may be
competent, equipped for every good work.”
About Matthew, author Frederick Buechner comments,
“As very likely a Jew himself, Matthew knew his Torah,
& according to him, Jesus was what the Torah was all
about whether anybody knew it or not. Much of his life
was foretold there, Matthew keeps saying, & he loved to
give examples: ‘Behold a virgin shall conceive & bear a
son, & his name shall be called Emmanuel,’ the prophet
Isaiah had said, & Matthew applied his idea that Mary
was a virgin to that (1.23). Jesus was born at Bethlehem,
& that's just where the prophet Micah had said he'd be
born (2.6). Hosea was the one who predicted the flight
into Egypt when Jesus was still on his mother's knee (2.15).
And it was Zechariah who said he'd come riding into
Jerusalem on a donkey like a king great in his humble-
ness & humble in his greatness (21.5). But mainly, Mat-
thew wanted to make the point that this man from such
humble beginnings, who died such an ignominious death,
was the same Messiah, the same Christ, the same Anoint-
ed of the Lord, that for centuries Israel had been waiting
for. Everything Matthew wrote was aimed at convincing
people that this was so & that to accept it was to find
eternal life & that to deny it was to be like the Pharisees
to whom Jesus said, ‘Woe to you...sons of those who mur-
dered the prophets...you serpents, you brood of vipers,
how are you to escape being sentenced to Hell?’ (23.29-33).”
There is interest in the Catholic Church out there on
the part of some who are not Catholic, or who once were
& would like to return. RCIA—Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults—is the acronym we use for the
process of catechesis, formation & reception of non-
Catholics into the Catholic Church. There are 4 who’ve
contacted me in recent months about this & now we’re
about ready to bring them together & schedule some
sessions. Call us if you’re interested.
Mass Schedule – BE=SS Peter & Paul, W=St. Mary’s
Mon. NO MASS Tue. /W 8:30AM – Alex Klocek Wed/BE 7:30AM – Angie Gartner Thur. St. Luke’s/10:00AM – In Honor of St. Joseph
Fri./BE 8:30AM – Marian Warmka Sat./BE 5:15PM – Kris Cassem Sun./W 8:00AM – Frank & Ernest Salic Sun./BE 10:00AM – In Honor of the Blessed Virgin Rosary before Mass
NEXT WEEK’S MINISTRY SCHEDULE:
Sept. 23 Servers: Seth Stevermer
5:15 PM SSPP Carissa Engesser
Ministers of Communion: Chuck Frundt/Angie Frundt
Mary Uppena/Lorraine Hassing/Don Bleess
Gift Bearers: Angie & David Frundt Family
Ushers: Bob Spencer Group
Sun., Sept. 24: Servers: Noah Dahl
8:00 AM St. Mary’s Ministers of Communion: Linda O’Neil
Judy Johnson & Mark Franta
Gift Bearers: Rick & Amy Mauris
Ushers: Mike Salic Sr. & Mike Salic Jr.
Sun., Sept. 24: Servers: Jocelyn Johnson
10:00AM SSPP Logan Johnson
Ministers of Communion: Shirl Maher/Lee Mikolai
Vitres Samek/Roger Schoenfelder/Jenny Armon
Gift Bearers: Jim & Lucy Dols
Ushers: Shawn Hassing Group
Knight’s Corner:
September 24th-KC Family Picnic @ Putnam Park.
KC Members and their Family are invited to a
Picnic.
When: Sunday September 24th
Where: Putnam Park
Time: 5 O'clock PM
Menu: Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Beans, Chips,
Lemonade
Hope to see you there!
Council of Catholic Families dues this year are $25
per family and are due in September. Please send these
to your circle chair person, mail to the rectory or put in
a marked envelope in the weekend collection. Please
note on the envelope your name & circle #.
September 5, 2017 CCF quarterly meeting minutes are available at the main entrance of the church and on
the parish web site.
KITCHEN BACKUP COORDINATOR NEEDED!! Kathy Lowery currently serves as our kitchen
coordinator for funerals and soup suppers. CCW is
looking for an individual to serve as Kathy’s backup.
This person would take over kitchen duties in the rare
event that Kathy is unable to work. This is a paid
position and we are asking that you prayerfully consider
fulfilling this duty. If you are interested please call
Suzanne Carr (943-3484) or Colleen Gronewold (447-
2554) for more information. Thank you!
Oktoberfest - Sunday, Sept. 24 at OLMC in Easton starting @ 10am with a "Polka Mass" in church.
Festivities follow under the big tent. A German
lunch and refreshments will be available. Other
activities will be a silent auction & live entertainment
by a polka band for your listening and dancing pleasure.
Funds raised will be used for the Handicap Accessibility
Project.
Fall Turkey Supper At St. John the Baptist Catholic
Church, Minnesota Lake, on Sunday, October 8, 2017,
from 4:00-7:00 pm. $10.00 and children under 5 Free. Menu includes, Turkey, dressing, potatoes and gravy,
salad and desserts. Take-out meals are available.
Winnebago Area Museum and the Muir Library will
have a program presented by the staff from the Lower
Sioux Agency on the Travois Program on Thurs. Sept.
21st at 6:30 pm at the Museum. This program will
provide a broader background regarding the material
culture and innovations that were developed in order to
survive on the prairie. There will be hands-on activity
exploring items that Dakota people would have used in
their daily life and is for parents and children. There is
no charge. Call the museum at 893-4660 or the library
at 893-3196.
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Winnebago will be
serving a Turkey Commercial Dinner on Sunday,
October 8th from 11 am to 12:30 pm.
This is a fundraiser for church parsonage drainage tile
and basement repair project.
St. Mary’s 2016-2017 Fiscal Statement and budget for
2017-2018 are available at the main entrance of the
church and in the web site bulletin.
Catechism will be starting at St. Mary's on
10/01/2017. If you have a child or children between
preschool and 8th grade that have not been signed up
for classes, please contact me, Pat Salic, at 236-2195. I am also looking for anyone interested in being a
Catechist or substitute Catechist. Please call me if you
are willing to volunteer your time. Thank you.
SACRIFICAL GIVING
Sacrificial Giving, SS Peter & Paul: Sept. 9 & 10
Adult/Plate giving needed weekly: $4,220.00
Adult/Plate giving last week: $3,206.60.00
Adult/Plate giving needed yr-to-date: $46,440.00
Adult/Plate giving fiscal yr-to-date: $38,098.01
Disaster Relief for Texas $2,689.39
Sacrificial Giving, St. Mary: Sept. 10
Adult/Plate giving needed weekly: $1,135.00
Adult/Plate giving last week: $730.00
Adult/Plate giving needed yr-to-date: $12,485.00
Adult/Plate giving fiscal yr-to-date: $11,634.10 Disaster Relief for Texas $1,045.00
FAITH FORMATION/YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS Angie Nagel - 526-5626 (office) - 526-3485 (home) - 507-276-5114 (cell), [email protected]
September Calendar
16 Rummage Sale -- 8AM-3PM, 6-7PM
Coffee & Treats after 5:15PM Mass
KC Steak Fry for NCYC!
17 Rummage Sale -- 11AM-Noon
Coffee & Treats after 10AM Mass
20 Catechist Meetings -- 10AM & 5:30PM
24 Joyful Noise Choir sings for 10AM Mass.
AmazinGrace Event for Grades 6-12!
27 Faith Formation / Youth Ministry Board
Mtg. 5:30PM, Classroom 4
October Calendar
4 Faith Formation Classes begin for Gr. K-10!
My Space -- 5 - 6:15PM
NCYC Gathering - 7:30PM
8 Confirmation Introductory Mtg. 8:30AM
Coffee & Donuts hosted by Gr. K-2
11 Classes for Grades K-10
My Space -- 5-6:15PM
NCYC Gathering - 7:30PM
18 NO CLASSES -- MEA Break
25 Classes for Grades K-5
Food Scavenger Hunt - Gr. 6-10
No My Space!
NCYC Gathering - 7:30PM
KC Steak Fry
The proceeds from the KC Steak Fry on September
16th will go towards our trip to the National Catholic
Youth Conference (NCYC) in November. Please join us
at the American Legion and get a great meal prepared by
the KC's and support our 23 youth and 4 adults attending
NCYC.
Catechetical Sunday The Church celebrates Catechetical Sunday this
weekend, September 16 & 17, 2017. The 2017 theme is
"Living as Missionary Disciples." Those who the
Community has designated to serve as catechists will be
called forth to be commissioned for their ministry.
Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to
reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of
Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to
the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all
to rededicate themselves to this mission as a community
of faith.
Catechists are needed for 2017/2018! Our parish Faith Formation program is in need of two
catechists for the coming year. There is currently an
opening in Kindergarten (classes are from 2:30-4PM)
and Grade 7 (classes are from 6:30-7:30PM). Please
consider sharing your faith and your time with our parish
children and youth. Lesson plans are provided for
catechists of all grades as well as supplemental materials
like videos, books, hands on activities, and information
on Saints and liturgical seasons. Classes begin on
October 4th and end on April 25th.
AmazinGrace! Who: All youth in Grades 6-12
When: Sunday, September 24th
Where: Throughout Blue Earth
What: The area churches are planning an amazing
event for youth! You will form teams and will walk
around Blue Earth completing fun challenges and tasks
before being given an envelope with clues to your next
destination. Everyone will end up at the Fairgrounds for
music, supper and a short devotional. This event is
FREE and we are expecting at least 100 young people to
attend!
Register: If you would like to get signed up, let me
know so I can get your name on the list! The deadline to
sign up is Sunday, September 17th.
Keys Needed! Do you have any keys laying around that don't unlock or
lock anything at your house? If so, please consider
donating them to Youth Ministry! I need lots of them
for the AmazinGrace event being held next Sunday.
Keys can be dropped off at the parish offices. Thank
you!!
2016- 2017 St. May's Annual report
St. Mary's 2017-2018 Budget INCOME
INCOME
Adult Sunday Giving $52,852.03
Adult Sunday Support $50,000.00
Offertory $10,491.30
Offertory Sunday Support $9,000.00
Holy Days/Holidays $2,336.00
Holy Days/Holidays $2,200.00
Total $65,679.33
Interest on Accounts $250.00
Interest on Accounts $244.25
Memorials $200.00
Memorials $465.00
Sacaramental donations $300.00
Sacramental donations $750.00
Rent of Facilities $22,000.00
Rent of Facilities $21,028.00
Vigil Lights $20.00
Vigil lights $49.50
TOTAL $83,970.00
Capital Campaign Distributions $2,094.61 TOTAL INCOME $90,310.69
EXPENSES
Shared Expenses with SSPP $28,800.00
EXPENSES
Contracted Service & wages $5,000.00
Shared Expenses with SSPP $28,800.00
Priest Pension $337.00
Contracted Service & Wages $3,026.02
Office Supplies $900.00
Pension Plan for Priests $1,321.00
Cost of Books & relgious items $1,600.00
Diocesan Assessment $6,671.00
Assessment $5,293.00
Self Insurance $6,020.00
Self Insurance $6,349.00
Annual Ministry Appeal payment $1,740.00
Snow Removal $1,925.00
Office supplies $893.21
Telephone $751.00
Cost of Books/Religious items $1,528.55
Electric $5,500.00
Snow Removal $1,750.00
Gas for school $690.00
Telephone $687.33
Gas for Church $1,525.00
Electric $4,918.64
Water & sewer $1,450.00
Gas for School $621.60
Ground Maintenance $1,500.00
Gas for Church $1,375.88
Equipment purchases $500.00
Water & Sewer $1,320.10
Repair & Maintenance-Building $16,000.00
Ground Maintenance $1,050.00
Repair & Maintenance-Equipment $4,250.00
Equipment $250.63
Music & Liturgical supplies $1,400.00
Repair & Maintenance-Building $10,322.68
Faith Formation materials & supplies $200.00
Repair & Maintenance-Equipment $911.55
$83,970.00
Music/Liturgical supplies $1,252.15 Faith Formation Supplies $141.20 TOTAL EXPENSES $74,601.54
St. Mary's 2017-2018 Budget INCOME Adult Sunday Support $50,000.00 $50,000.00
Offertory Sunday Support $9,000.00 $9,000.00
Holy Days/Holidays $2,200.00 $2,200.00
Interest on Accounts $250.00 $250.00
Memorials $200.00 $200.00
Sacramental donations $300.00 $300.00
Rent of Facilities $22,000.00 $22,000.00
Vigil Lights $20.00 $20.00
TOTAL $83,970.00 $83,970.00
EXPENSES Shared Expenses with SSPP $28,800.00 $28,800.00
Contracted Service & wages $5,000.00 $5,000.00
Priest Pension $337.00 $337.00
Office Supplies $900.00 $900.00
Cost of Books & religious items $1,600.00 $1,600.00
Assessment $5,293.00 $5,293.00
Self Insurance $6,349.00 $6,349.00
Snow Removal $1,925.00 $1,925.00
Telephone $751.00 $751.00
Electric $5,550.00 $5,500.00
Gas for school $690.00 $690.00
Gas for Church $1,525.00 $1,525.00
Water & sewer $1,450.00 $1,450.00
Ground Maintenance $1,500.00 $1,500.00
Equipment purchases $500.00 $500.00
Repair & Maintenance-Building $16,000.00 $16,000.00
Repair & Maintenance-Equipment $4,250.00 $4,250.00
Music & Liturgical supplies $1,400.00 $1,400.00
Faith Formation materials & supplies $200.00 $200.00
TOTAL $83,970.00 $83,970.00