106 3rd Ave N E, PO Box 155 650 Main St. PPO Box 131 28905 Co Rd 17 Freeport MN 56331-9017 New Munich MN 56356-9028 St. Rosa (Freeport MN 56331-9610)

From the Pastor…

R etirement Fund for Religious Support elderly

religious. A parishioner writes, “As a Catholic school student from grades K-12, I was formed to be the person I am by many reli-gious brothers and sisters, and I am forever grateful.” Show your thanks for the senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests who made a positive difference in so many lives. Give to

those who have given a lifetime. Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests worked for many years for little, if any, pay. Their sacrifices now leave their religious communities without adequate savings for retirement. Your gift to today’s second collec-tion for the Retirement Fund for Religious helps to provide pre-scription medications, nursing care, and more for thousands of eld-erly religious. Please be generous.

Advent Penance Services Dec 11 Tu 3:30pm Sacred Heart, Freeport Dec 11 Tu 8:00pm Immac. Conception, NM Dec 12 We 4:30pm St. Mary’s, Melrose Dec 12 We 8:00pm St. Mary’s, Melrose Dec 13 Th 8:00pm St. Rose of Lima, St Rosa Dec 16 Su 7:00pm Sts. Peter/Paul, Richmond Dec 17 Mo 8:00pm Sacred Heart, Freeport Dec 18 Tu 4;00pm St. Rose of Lima, St Rosa Dec 19 We 3:30pm Immac. Conception, NM Dec 20 Th 12:45pm Sacred Heart, Freeport

V ibrancy Tool Thanks to all who have completed the first

five sections of the Survey on Parish Vibrancy. We have just two more sections (WORD –formation of faith and WORSHIP-prayer life) to complete before the surveys are sent to the chancery for tabulation. Once we have the results, we can discuss the health of our parishes and see what we might grow in the Year of Faith.

G ive us this day There are plenty of Large Print December issue copies of this daily and Sunday Missal and

commentary for everyone at the back of the churches. Please take a copy home with you and use it to prepare for the daily or Sunday Mass.

C hristmas Memorial Donations to help cover the

costs of Christmas flowers, decorations and choir music may be placed in an envelop labeled Christmas Décor (with your name if you would like the donation recorded) and the name(s) of those whom you wish to remember. These names will be printed in the bulletin as the intention for the masses on Christmas Day.

From Deacon Rick….

S afe Environment... All Tri-Parish Volunteers and Paid

Staff must read the “Diocesan Sexual Misconduct Policy” &“Ethics and Integrity Guidelines”, and sign or initial the “Acknowledgement of Receipt” form for the two policies. Sacred Heart Parishioners please sign this receipt at the Sacred Heart Parish office. For volunteers and paid staff of Immaculate Conception contact Rita Reverman and St. Rose of Lima contact Mary Kimman. All volunteers and paid staff must watch the video “Keeping Boundaries” and complete the questionnaire (video & questionnaire are found on the St. Cloud Diocese web-site under Safe Environ-ment). New paid staff and volunteers must complete a background check, forms available from contact persons from each parish. Please complete and turn in all forms as soon as possible. Thank you! If you have any questions please contact Dcn Rick.

R CIA: If you are interested or know of someone interested in

the RCIA program please contact me immediately. Thank you, Dcn Rick

JERUSALEM’S GLORY God’s town, Jerusalem, has a

new name: “Peace through justice and the glory of God’s worship.” Standing up on the heights, Jerusalem gathers all God’s people to look out for the Messiah’s coming. Zecha-riah and Elizabeth’s son, John, proclaimed in the desert a baptism of repentance. “Prepare for the Messiah, the anointed one,” he cried. “Make his paths straight. Fill up the valleys, and level the mountains...and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.” Text, Philip J. Sand-strom, STD © 2000, OCP. All rights reserved.

EVERY LOFTY MOUNTAIN MADE LOW Baruch had one of the more unusual backgrounds of all the prophets. He was a private

secretary to another prophet, Jeremiah. He lived during the Jewish exile in Babylon (Iraq). Follow-ing Jeremiah's lead, he preached that the exile would end. He said that the people of Israel would return home in triumph. Baruch pictures moun-tains being leveled to facilitate this homecoming. The "mountains" are the political obstacles to be hurdled before it could happen. The church cites this passage to suggest a cosmic preparation for the coming of the Son of God.

Welcome to our Tri-Parish Community! Visitors are always welcome at our celebrations. For information about joining one of our three parish communities

or for information about Sacred Heart School programs, contact the Tri-Parish Office at 320-836-2143

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Masses at New Munich December 10 - 16, 2012

Tu 8:15am †Harold Christen Th 8:15am †Harold “Boysie” Worms Sa 4:00pm †Dolores Frieler Su 8:00am †Dolores Dierkhising

Immaculate Conception Events

Tu 12-11 8:00pm Penance Service We 12-12 6:00pm Grade 1-6 Parent & Student Th 12-13 7:00pm Choir Practice We 12-19 3:30pm Penance Service We 12-19 6:30pm Church Decorating Th 12-20 3:30pm Pageant Practice Th 12-20 7:00pm Choir Practice Fr 12-21 3:30pm Pageant Practice

Baby Shower for Jesus Immaculate

Conception Christian Women are sponsoring the shower. There will be a basinet set up in church thru the Christmas season. Please donate new baby items for the “Central MN Life Care Center” in Sauk Centre. Thank you and God Bless!

Prepare Ye For Christmas: Wednesday, December 19, at 6:30 pm we will decorate our Church for Christmas. Fu-neral Group #1 will be asked to help deco-rate. Other volunteers are welcome. The Liturgy Committee

New Munich Christmas Cards Church Nativity Stained Glass Window

Cards Available This special folded 5x7” color Christmas card features the stained glass Nativity scene in the window near our baptismal font. Cards with envelopes are $1.00 each and will be available at the back of church as well as at the tri-parish office in Freeport. Proceeds will go to the com-pletion of the Roof Project.

“Raise the Church Roof Fund”

Our Roof Repair Fund now totals $62,745, with $20,245 of that coming from parish and community members, and $42,500 from our insurance company. We will need $90,000 for the roof. Donations this week totaled $2,300. Thank you to all who have already made their contributions to this urgent parish need.

Masses at Freeport December 10 - 16, 2012

Mo 8:15am Communion Service

Tu 8:15am Communion Service

We 8:15am ††Dwaine, David, Ronald Elfering Th 8:15am Communion Service

Fr 8:15am †Maurus Blommel Su 9:30am †Shane Meyer

Sacred Heart Parish Events

Tu 12-11 3:30pm Penance Service Tu 12-11 7:00pm Choir Practice We 12-12 7:30pm Grade 10 Students Fr 12-14 9:00am Eucharistic Adoration Su 12-16 7:00pm “500” Card Party Mo 12-17 8:00pm Penance Service Tu 12-18 3:30pm Pageant Practice We 12-19 1:00pm SHS Christmas Program We 12-19 7:00pm SHS Christmas Program Th 12-20 12:45pm SHS Penance Service Th 12-20 3:30pm Pageant Practice Th 12-20 6:00pm Church Decorating

Christmas Decorating will be on

Thursday, December 20 at 6:00 pm. Groups 7 & 8 are asked to help with putting up deco-rations. The Chair of each group should call the people in their group. “All Volunteers also welcome.”

Welcome to Our Parish We wel-

come Justin & Katie Meyer and their son, Eli, to our parish. The Meyer’s address is 342 8th St SE, Freeport.

Repaint! The water damage to the ceil-

ing of the church interior near the center south entrance that resulted from last May’s hail storm has now been repaired and was covered by our insurance. Once again, our church looks beautiful and is ready for the celebration of Christmas.

Second Sunday of Advent

This Sunday Luke carefully dates the begin-ning of John the Baptist's ministry by setting it in the 15th year of the reign of Emperor Augustus: 29 AD. He notes that Herod Anti-pas, son of Herod the Great, was "tetrarch" of Galilee, that is, a “quarter ruler”. After Herod the Great's death, Rome decided to divide up the kingdom of Israel so that no one person would hold all of the power. Herod Antipas is mentioned frequently. It is he who sentenced John the Baptist to death.

Masses at St. Rosa December 10 - 16, 2012

Mo 8:00am †Justin Schulte Tu 8:00am †Mary Kay Engelmeyer We 8:00am †Louise Thell Th 8:00am †Ralph Rademacher Fr 8:00pm †Jeannette Kerfeld, Anniv

Sa 8:30am ††Emily & Blain Arvig Sa 8:00pm Members of our Three Parishes

Su 9:00am L/D Beuning/Korte Families

St. Rose of Lima Parish Events Mo 12-10 7:30pm Parish Choir Practice

We 12-12 6:00pm Grade 1-6 Parent/Student Th 12-13 8:00pm Penance Service Sa 12-15 1:00pm JC’s Santa Claus Day Su 12-16 1:00pm Confirmation Cookie Baking Mo 12-17 7:30pm Parish Choir Practice Tu 12-18 4:00pm Penance Service Tu 12-18 7:00pm Church Decorating We 12-19 6:30pm Confirmation Service Proj. Th 12-20 6:15pm Pageant Practice Sa 12-20 9:00am Pageant Practice

Christmas Decorating: Group I is asked to help decorate the church for Christmas on Tuesday, December 18 beginning at 7:00 pm. We will have pizza & refreshments following.

Welcome to Our Parish We wel-

come Brad & Jenelle Herkenhoff and their daughters, Abby and Zoey to our parish. The Herkenhoff’s address is 43003 280th Ave, Freeport.

Gifts for Baby Jesus The Christian

Women of St Rose are seeking donations of items new or like new which we will drop off at the Central Minnesota Life Care Center for infants through todlers. Through your gener-ous donations they are able to help families in surrounding communities during these difficult economic times. Central Minnesota Life Care Center provides many free services

including items for infants through tod-dlers. Recipients receive counseling and education while they earn points toward needed items. Car seats are an especially difficult item for the Center to obtain. You are welcome to stop at the Center located next to Gerards. Thank you in advance.

Project Give A Gift / Food Shelf The St Rosa Lions are sponsoring a donation point at Rudy‘s Country Store in St. Rosa. All donations of food or cash are most welcome and will go to needy families in this area. Donations will be accepted until De-cember 10. THANK YOU.

Thank You The Melrose Area Food

Shelf would like to “Thank You” for your recent donation. It is through your generosity that the food shelf can continue to provide assistance to the people in our area. Thanks! Melrose Area Food Shelf

St. Rosa Jaycees Present the An-

nual Santa Claus Day. Santa will be at the St. Rose of Lima Church Saturday, December 15, from 1:00 - 4:00 pm with entertainment, milk and cookies. Come One, Come All!!!

Tri-Parish News

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Tri-Parish News Tri-Parish Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, Sacred Heart School

Last Week’s Contributions

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ St. Rose of Lima ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Adult Env. 1,157.00 Plate 337.00 Thanksgiving 60.00 Hurricane Sandy 276.00 Christmas Décor 230.00 Elec Env 25.00

Total $ 2,085.00

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Sacred Heart ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Adult Env. 1,517.00 Plate 259.47 Bldg. Maint. 20.00 Votive 74.25 Hurricane Sandy 24.00 Thanksgiving 175.00 Christmas Décor 285.00 Elec Env 90.00

Total $ 2,444.72

♦♦♦♦ Immaculate Conception ♦♦♦♦ Adult Env. 2,252.00 Plate 171.75 Roof Fund 2,300.00 Thanksgiving 475.00 Hurricane Sandy 150.00 Elec Env 100.00 Christmas Décor 227.00 Total $ 5,675.75

The Scriptures This Week Lectionary readings at www.nccbuscc.org Mo Is 35:1-10 Lk 5:17-26 Tu Is 40:1-11 Mt 18:12-14 We Zec 2:14-17 Lk 1:26-38 Th Is 41:13-26 Mt 11:11-15 Fr Is 48:17-19 Mt 11:16-19 Sa Sir 48:1-4, 9-11 Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Next Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a Phil 4:4-7 Lk 3:10-18

Tri-Parish Prayer Requests… For the Sick: Carson Traut, Geri Elfering, Kevin Toenyan, Margaret Overman, Roman Bushman, Chuck Nathe, Tom Arvig, Loren Bergmann, Frances Borgerding, Bernice Scherping, Jean Timp, Marcella Briol, John Stoermann

Thank You! Thank You! The

Friends of Sacred Heart Catholic School would like to thank all of the people who helped sponsor Johnny Holms for our school fundraiser. Also, thanks to all the people who volunteered to work and the many people who came and supported our project. We had a profit of $8,080.12. On a personal note, a special thanks to com-mittee members Carrie Goebel, Tami Gilk, Joe Hennen, Jerome Klaphake, Gary Meyer and Kevin Welle; these are the people that made this project possible. God Bless! LZ Chair

Thanks to everyone who supported SHS

students in the recent Magazine Sale by re-newing magazine subscriptions or ordering new ones. We had $5,708 in sales and Sacred Heart School keeps 40% of that amount, giving us a profit of $2,283. We appreciate your support.

There Is Still Time to get your name

on the auction poster for the 18th Annual Prime & Wine Dinner/Auction. We are look-ing for donations for our auction. Baskets of home made items, quilts and anything hand crafted is always a hit. To donate contact

Sacred Heart School at 836-2591 or one of the auction chairs: Lisa Heinen at 836-2984 or Sue Frieler at 836-7094. Keep January 26 open so you can attend this important fund-raiser for the benefit of Sacred Heart School.

Choose Life As we prepare to cele-

brate Christmas, there are many depictions of Mary with her just born-child resting in the manger. Contrast this with a widely circu-lated photo of a young Chinese woman and her dead unborn child beside her in the hospi-tal bed, both victims of a government-sanctioned, forced abortion. What a graphic photo of the reality of abortion, a desolate mother and a dead infant.

Holiday Shopping Expo & Craft Fair Saturday, December 15, 10 am - 2 pm Jo-seph’s, Avon. 311 Blattner Dr. Door Prizes.

Free Christmas Concert The Church of Seven Dolors, Albany pre-sents a Christmas Concert Friday, December 21 at 7:00 pm. Free of charge.

Melrose Suicide Loss Support Group A peer group for those who have experienced the death of a loved one by suicide held the 3rd Tuesday of each month for 8:00—9:30 pm at the Church of St. Mary Parish Center, 211 S 5th Ave. E, Melrose. Next Meeting: December 18. Question? Call Deacon Steve (320) 256-4207.

St. John's School of Theology offers graduate programs in theological studies for men & women. It is not too late to register for courses for a degree or for personal/professional development. Next session be-gins in January 2013. Summer session en-rollment also open. On-line courses of-fered. Scholarships available for full-time students. Course descriptions under 'Academics' at www.csbsju.edu/SOT. To inquire, contact sotadmission@csbsju.edu or (320) 363-2896

Need Help with Heating Bills? Tri-County Action Program, Inc is accepting applications for the Energy Assistance Pro-gram serving Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and

Morrison counties. The Energy Assistance Program is designed to assist income eligible households to pay for winter energy services, in the form of a payment to the utility com-pany that is applied directly to the house-hold’s energy bills. Applicants may be eligi-ble for one grant per household per program year. The application period for Energy As-sistance begins October 1, 2012 and closes May 31, 2013. To request an application call 888-765-5597.

Das Goldene Wohnheim Assisted Living in New Munich has openings for hot home-cooked meals delivered right to your dining table Monday thru Friday with frozen meals available on the weekends. This will give a short visit to check in on your loved one when family cannot. Call Elaine for informa-tion, to signup, to start receiving meals, a visit and or if needing a gift certificate, a great idea for gift giving short term or long term, for one day a week to seven days a week. Call 320-837-5343 or 320-256-5343.

Discover NFP (Natural Family Plan-

ning) NFP cooperates with nature and God’s plan for married love. It is effective, healthy, and marriage building. The Billings Ovula-tion Method is a natural, highly effective method for postponing or achieving preg-nancy without the use of drugs or devices. A First Instruction in the Billings Ovulation Method will be offered in Sauk Centre by appointment at St. Michael’s Hospital. For more information, or to register, call Lola or Mark Welle at 320-352-6014. The class is about 1½ to 2 hours long. Most insurance plans cover the cost of NFP Instruction!

"Hannah's Hope" - A Support Group

for Infertility: Are you one of the millions of married couples in the U.S. struggling to conceive a child? One in six married couples experiences infertility - you are not alone. We invite you to join us as we share our sto-ries, support each other in prayer, and discuss resources for infertility treatments which follow Catholic teaching. Questions? Call Laura at 320-252-4721 or e-mail Han-nahsHopeMN@gmail.com .

Directors of Religious Education: Immaculate Conception: Rita Revermann 845-2967

Sacred Heart: Deacon Rick Scherping 836-2635 St. Rose of Lima, Mary Kimman 836-2996

Tri-Parish Youth Ministry, Tricia Wesen 845-2052

Tri-Parish Religious Ed

♦Grades 1-6: December 12 New Munich and St. Rosa students meet from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Return Christmas Pageant forms. Mary and Joseph will be chosen.

♦Triparish 10th Grade: December 12

Class from 7:30 - 9:00 pm in the Sacred

Heart Church Basement.

♦11th Grade Confirmation

•Cookie Baking: Sunday, December 16

beginning at 1:00 pm until around 6:00 pm in St. Rosa.

•Next Class: Christmas Cookie Service Project, Wednesday, December 19 beginning at 6:30 pm in St. Rosa.

Sacred Heart School Kathy Welle

♥ School Liturgy on Friday, December 14, will be planned by Ms. Murphy and the 4th grade students. ♥ Looking Ahead: The Sacred Heart School Christmas Program will be held on Wednes-day, December 19, at 1:00 and 7:00 pm in the Sacred Heart Church.

New Munich Auto Body Collision Repair Foreign and Domestic

Auto and Truck AC Service 440 Main St. New Munich

PH 320-837-5857

Catholic United Financial Life Ins, IRA’s, and Annuities

Disability Insurance Dave Ehlert, FIC 320-836-2617 E-mail: dehlert@catholicunited.org

Rudy’s Country Store Rudy & Jane Tretter

Gas / Bait / Tackle / ATM / Groceries

320-836-2583 St. Rosa, MN

Catholic Order of Foresters Life Health and Annuities

G. Fritz Hoeschen, FIC PO Box 176

Freeport 320-836-2161

Freeport State Bank Freeport-New Munich-Melrose Customer Service Is Our Priority

www.freeportstatebank.com Member FDIC

Worms Lumber & Ready Mix New Munich, MN Building Materials

Ready Mix Concrete 320-837-5288

Integrated Health & Wellness Debra J. Proechel, D.C., N.D.

Chiropractic & Naturopathic Physician

103 - 3rd Ave NE, Freeport 320-836-7150 or 1-888-827-7859

G & G Seeds Mycogen Silage-Specific Corn

Grain Corn, Alfalfa and Soybeans Gary & Linda Pierskalla

320-836-2406

Swany White Flour Mill Complete Line Of Organic Products

206 - 2nd St SE Freeport, MN

320-836-2174

Snap Fitness-Melrose 321 E Main St.

Melrose, MN 56352 320-256-SNAP

www.snapfitness.com/melrosemn

Mid Central Heating and Air Conditioning

Furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, etc. 320-836-2502

300 Industrial Drive, Freeport MN

Famo Feeds “Quality Feeds for

Livestock Nutrition” www.famofeeds.com

320-836-2145

Counselor Realty counselorrealty.com/jatkinson Jackie J. Atkinson Realtor®

836-2993 . 250-3357

Buying or Selling

Das Goldene Wohnheim The Golden Living Home “Customized Living Plus”

632 Main Street, New Munich 320-837-5343 or 320-256-5343

Albany Mutual Telephone Bundle your TV, Internet, Phone

It’s All in Your Connection

Call: 320-845-2101 www.albanytel.com

Ackies Pioneer Inn Inc. Serving the Community for 30 Years

On/Off Sale-Supper Club-Catering Ed & Jackie Atkinson

836-2695

Hennen Floor Covering

Freeport, Minnesota 56331 Serving the Entire State of Minnesota

with All your Flooring Needs. PH: 320-836-2177

Hennen Lumber Co., Inc. Full line of Building Materials

Freeport, Minnesota PH: 320-836-2135

www.hennenlumber.com

Central Minnesota CU Freeport107 1st Ave N

320.836.2791 � 888.330.8482 www.myCMCU.org

Engelmeyer Surveying PA 307A East Main Street

Melrose MN 56352

320-256-7298 or 320-290-4264 engelsur@meltel.net

Young Living Essential Oils Therapeutic Grade Oils & More

Laura Moening 836-7179

or 266-4343

The Pampered Chef Collect 6 orders or $150 save 60%

Jenny Scherping, Consultant Ph: 320-267-3698

E-mail: JennyScherping@hotmail.com

ALee Photography Amy Herkenhoff-Terres

320.267.0909 FREEPORT MN

www.al eephotograph y.co m

Pep’s Pork Jim and Helen Poepping

www.pepspork.com info@pepspork.com

PH 320-987-3368

Uptown Hair Studio & Spa Hair-Nails-Makeup-Tanning

Moved to 119 1st Ave N www.uptownhairstudiomn.com

PH 320-836-7194

Freeport Floral Beautiful Floral Design Weddings & Sympathy

Michele Schulzetenberg—proprietor

320-836-7177

McDonald Realty, Inc. www.mcdonaldrealty.net

Local Office—Worldwide Marketing

Buying or Selling Call Toll Free 1-877-294-5955

Our Tri-Parish Cluster Fr. Roger Klassen, OSB, Pastor Rev. Mr. Rick Scherping, Deacon

Bulletin Announcement Deadline: Thursday before 9:00 AM. Please send E-mail or bulletin announcements to triparish@albanytel.com Tri-parish information and bulletins are available on-line at our Tri-parish

websites, sacredheartfreeport.org, strosachurch.org, or newmunichchurch.org.

Arnzen Construction S t . R o s a L u mb e r

29033 Co Rd 17 Freeport, MN 56331

320-836-2284 / 888-276-1751

Hoeschen Auto Complete Auto Repair

Good Year Tires + Many Others 320-836-2130

Ted and Mary Hoeschen

New Munich Mutual Ins. Co JoAnn Boeckermann 320-256-7741

Fritz Hoeschen 320-836-2161 411 Main Street East Melrose, MN 56352

Niebergall Music Productions Troy Niebergall ~ Recording Studio

Guitar, Bass, Drum Lessons 311 Western St., New Munich

763-238-8716 or 320-256-3272

Tri-Parish & Freeport Phone Numbers

Area Code 320 for all phones

Tri-Parish Office/Rectory 836-2143 Cell Phone-Fr. Roger 248-6681 Parish Office FAX 836-2142 Deacon Rick —Home 836-2635 Sacred Heart School 836-2591 Sacred Heart School FAX 836-2514 Prayer Line—Marcella Briol 836-2611 Tricia Wesen, Youth Min. 260-7034 New Munich Phone Numbers

Religious Ed (Rita) 845-2967 Prayer Line-Bernice Zink 837-5321 Church Basement 837-5217 St. Rosa of Lima Phone Numbers Prayer Line-M. Kimman 836-2996 Religious Ed Office 836-2537

Fr.Art Hoppe-private phone 836-2954

Celebrating The Sacraments Baptism: Call Fr. Roger or Deacon Rick to arrange for pre-Baptismal prepa-ration and/or the celebration of Baptism, either during Mass or at another time. Reconciliation: Celebrated individually 15 minutes before weekday morning masses, before Saturday evening masses, or by appointment (call Fr. Roger). Weddings: Engaged couples should see pastor at least 6 months before the planned wedding date to arrange for marriage preparation. Communal Anointing of the Sick is celebrated twice a year. Call the Parish office to arrange for the anointing for persons who are homebound or in a nursing home or hospital.

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December 9, Sunday The Grey Eagle Community Chorus Christ-mas Concert at 7:00 pm at the Grey Eagle United Methodist Church in Grey Eagle. Free and open to the public. Refreshments served following the concert. December 15, Saturday Holiday Shopping Expo & Craft Fair from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Joseph’s in Avon, 311 Blattner Drive. Door Prizes December 15, Saturday Freeport Lions Bar Bingo 1:30 pm at Cor-ner Pub December 18, Tuesday, Class Topic: Heartburn, Acid Reflux, GERD, IBS, Constipation, Gluten and Celiac Issues. 5:30 to 7:00 pm at the Tri-City Christian Center, Freeport. This class is presented by Dr. Deb Proechel, chiropractor and naturopath. The program is free. Please pre-register prior to noon on the class date by calling 320-836-7150 or 888-827-7859. December 19, Wednesday, Chicken dinner with all the trimmings. Freeport Community Center. Serving from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. December 21, Friday, The Church of Seven Dolors presents a Christmas Concert at 7:00 pm. Free of charge. December 22, Saturday Freeport Lions Bar Bingo at 1:30 pm Cor-ner Pub December 29, Saturday Freeport Lions Bar Bingo 1:30pm at Cor-ner Pub. January 5, Saturday Freeport Lions Bar Bingo at 1:30 pm at Ackies PI. Look for more information about these events in The St. Cloud Visitor

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