Sunday, March 27, 2016

— Easter Sunday

EASTER JOY: As we celebrate the Resurrection, we give thanks for the life of Christ through His death on the Cross. We give thanks to all those who have added life to our days of Lent. Special thanks to

those who attended the sacraments and the sacramental celebration of the Stations of the Cross. Thank you to those who lead us in song and to those who volunteered with the ministries during Holy Week. Thank you to those who donated to the Easter Memorials, the Rice Bowl, and the Holy Land Collection. With the reassurance of new life in faith through the Resurrection of Jesus, may each of you receive and share the joys of Easter. —Fr. Michael R. Schneider, Pastor

The deadline for turning in the Marilyn Peschong Memorial Scholarship and the John Paul II PTO Scholarship applications to the MFCE Office is April 15. To be eligible you must be a high school graduating senior who graduated from John Paul II School and attended for a minimum of three years.

Applications can be found at www.mitchellfce.com.

Holy Spirit Parish Calendar of Events: Sat/Sun, Mar 26/27: No SCRIP sales

Sun, Mar 27: No Coffee & Rolls

Mon, Mar 27: No School & Parish Offices Closed - Easter Monday

Wed, Mar 30: 5:30-8pm Faith Formation Classes, JPII School

Sat/Sun, Apr 2/3: First Holy Communion during weekend Masses

SCRIP sales resume at weekend Masses

Faith Formation News Christine Lemmer, Faith Formation Director

Faith Formation News Grades K-12 FF Classes as usual this Wednesday, March 30th.

Thank You! Thank you to the young men & women who portrayed so prayerfully the Living Stations of the Cross! We appreciate you sharing your time & talents with our parish families! We thank the local Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court and Catholic United Financial for donations to help defray expenses for the Living Stations.

On April 6 - Year of Mercy Bus Pilgrimage to the Cathedral of St. Joseph

Adults of the parishes are invited to participate in a Year of Mercy Pilgrimage to the Cathedral of

St. Joseph in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, April 6. Participants will have the opportunity to enter through the Holy Door and pray the 11:30am Rosary before the noon Mass at the Cathedral. Lunch will follow (TBA). We have reserved a bus that will depart at 10:00am from the Holy Family parking lot and return late afternoon. The cost to ride the bus is $10 per person. Plan to bring money for lunch. To sign up for this pilgrimage, contact Christine in the Faith Formation Office, 996-3842. Let’s fill the bus!

The following Easter Memorials were received for the

Easter Lilies in loving memory of: Liv & dec’d

members of the John & Connie Ackerman Family, John & Connie Ackerman; Chad Butterfield, Gary &

Sandy Butterfield; Dec’d members of the Elward & Meyers

Families, Lee & Pat Elward; Henry & Helen Fergen Family

and Leo & Mavis Stoltz Family, Henry & Carol Fergen; Dec’d members of the Finkenbiner & Jung Families, Devona

Finkenbiner; Jerry and Dwayne Gebel, Jeanette Gebel & Family;

Francis “Bud” Goldammer, Charles & Loretta Morgan, John

& Mattie Goldammer, and Tom & Sylvia Morgan, Elaine

Goldammer; Arlene Grassel & Mike Grassel, John Grassel;

Jean Haiar, Mary Haiar, and Phyllis Haiar, Duane Haiar;

Willis Henglefelt and William & Gertrude Fergen, Brigetta Henglefelt; Liv & dec’d members of the Herrmann &

Kampshoff Families, Charles & Shirley Herrmann; Lawrence &

Peter Hettinger, Peter & Margaret Ries, and Glenn & Lucy Dunn, Arlette Hettinger; Joseph Hoffman Jr, Joe Sr & Eva

Hoffman, Raphael & Lucile Vermeulen, JB & Mary

Vermeulen, OC & Flossie Todhunter, EP & Elizabeth

Hoffman, Tom & Zelda Swank, Deb Moody, and Joyce Smith,

Patricia Hoffman & Family; Dec’d members of the Hohn &

Weber Families, Alfred & Sally Hohn; Dec’d members of the

Wempe, Honomichl, & Hughes Families, Joan Honomichl; Angela Johnson Hawley and Jean Burnham, Monty & Sandy Johnson; Hatting, Keeton, & Pontow Families, Elda Keeton;

Stephen Koester, Bunny Koester; Robert & Jackie Miller, Arend

& Ann Kuyper; Gene Latza, The Gene Latza Family; Art &

Lucillie Kontz Families and Jim & Leona Lawless Families, Pat & Clara Lawless; Liv & dec’d members of the Mayer &

Schmidt Families, Dan & Shirley Mayer; Peter & Clara Mayer

and Joe & Martha Flemmer, Ed & Arlene Mayer; Gerry and

Scott Mechtenberg, Marilyn Mechtenberg; Tom Anglin & Ray

Miskimins, Jim & Jeanice Miskimins Family; Melvin Moore &

Erin Moore, Raeburn Moore; Dec’d members of the Moran

Family, Lynn Moran; Henry Hammers Family, Alois Nolz

Family, and Ray Henderson Family, Mary & Bernie Nolz;

Debora Moody, Wilma Aulner, Bernard Vermeulen, Otto

Oehlerking Jr, Albert Aulner, JB & Mary Vermeulen, Thomas

Vermeulen, LeRoy & Alma Northrup, IE & Mary McGee,

Harry & Nettie Northrup, Dennis & Catherine Brady, and

Joseph Hoffman Jr, Harry & Shirley Northrup; Glen Nutter,

Vincent & Estella Morgan, and Danny & Marlene Morgan, Naomi Nutter; Dec’d members of Fritz & Osen Families, Arlis &

Mary Ann Osen; Dec’d members of Paulson & Young Families,

Chuck & Lois Paulson; Amy Peart, Jeff & Maureen Peart; Philip

& Lura Vessell, Ida Heinrichs, and dec’d Family members,

Cliff & Esther Pederson; Betty Peer & Ryley Peer, Warren Peer;

Families of Pete & Lumena Schoenfelder and Lawrence &

Florence Puetz, Joseph & Helen Puetz; Patrick & Rose Moran,

Richard Rezac, and Leo & Ruth Rezac, Randy & Jackie Rezac;

Kathy Roster, Clinton Roster, and Matt & Catherine Roster, Wayne & Monica Roster Family and Don Roster; Ed Schladweiler

& Dennis Schladweiler, Luella Schladweiler;

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Holy Spirit Parish extends its deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and loved ones of our parishioner, Michael Bollock, who passed away on March 20. May you find comfort in our Lord’s healing love.

Area Happenings—See bulletin board for more details.

Apr 4: Trinity Lutheran, Mitchell—Women’s Gathering

Apr 5: Watertown Event Center—Sex Trafficking Survivor Story

Apr 7-28: CFS, SF—Children’s Grief Four-Week Program

Apr 8-10: Broom Tree, Irene—Inner Healing Retreat

Apr 8-10: Joy Ranch Retreat Centr, Watertown—Marriage Encounter

Apr 9: Mitchell Christian School Health & Wellness Fair 8am-1pm

Apr 9: Wesleyan Church, Mitchell, CASA Baskets of Hope Luncheon

Apr 9: Sacred Heart Monastery, Yankton—Theology Institute 9am

Apr 12: Corn Palace—Concert Series, A Tribute to Neil Diamond

Apr 14: Holy Spirit Church, SF—All in God’s Plan Program

Apr 19-May 24: CFS, SF—Grieving Loss from Suicide

Apr 20: John Paul II School—Exposition of Sacred Relics

Fr. Charles Duman has daily Mass at 10:30 AM

in the Avera Brady Home Chapel except Monday. _ MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK_ Mon, Mar 28 - 7:30 AM Communion Service with Deacon Baus

Tues, Mar 29 - 5:15 PM Gene Voigt +

Wed, Mar 30 - 7:30 AM Fr Douglas M Johnson +

Thur, Mar 31 - 7:30 AM Glenn & Lucy Dunn + +

24 Hr Eucharistic Adoration Thurs 8:00am-Fri 7:30am

Confessions heard Thursday from 8:00 to 9:00pm

Fri, Apr 1 - 7:30 AM Fr Donald Barnd SCJ +

9:00 AM JPII School Mass

Sat, Apr 2 - 5:30 PM Arnold & Margaret Ditter + +

Sun, Apr 3 - 9:00 AM Alfred & Mineriva Hohn + +

and Robert Wempe +

11:00 AM Linda Schoenfelder+ and Harold Uttecht+

May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace, Amen!

. Church Support (128) $9,570.00 . Direct Deposit — . Loose Offering 526.00 . Children __30.18 God Bless You! Total: $10,126.18 Automatic withdrawals for contributions: If you would like to have your Church contributions automatically deducted from your account, please call the Parish Office at 996-7424 for more information. Thanks. A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar: Millions of

Christians around the world celebrate the

Resurrection today. It all began simply on the

first Easter with one person telling another:

“Mary told Peter” and “they believed”. Faith is

passed one person to another; it is caught, not

taught, and parents are the most effective

persons to pass faith to their children.

24 Hour Eucharistic Adoration Thursday 8:00AM to Friday 7:30AM

8:00 pm to 9:00 pm --- opportunity for Confession during Adoration

John Paul II School News Robin Cahoy, Principal — 996-2365

Easter Sunday celebrates the greatest day in history - when Jesus, the Son of God, defeated death and rose from the dead.

Happy Easter to all our friends and families of John Paul II School. We will resume Snack Shack on Wednesday, March 30. Students have done very well giving up the extra snacks from the Snack Shack during Lent; however, they will be happy to have it back again this week. Our John Paul II Joyful Noise Show Choir will be performing at the Friend de Coup Show Choir Dinner Theatre on Tuesday, March 29. These 5 – 6th grade students and their instructor, Mrs. Selland; assistant, Janelle McMahon; and the high school choreographers: Melanie Uher, Seth Paulson, and Sarah Bechen, have practiced for countless hours getting ready for this day. Tickets are on sale at the Corn Palace or online. They will also compete at the Wessington Springs Music Contest on Friday, April 1. Good luck to all of you! The fifth grade students will begin their State testing this week with the DSTEP Science tests. Please remember to make sure your student gets plenty of rest and a good breakfast so that they do their best on this state standardized testing. Our 3 – 6th graders will be taking these tests throughout the entire month of April. We invite you to join us for Mass on Friday at 9:00am.

LITURGICAL ASSISTANTS April 2-3 LECTORS: 5:30 PM: Darrel Anderson, Tom Lichter 9:00 AM: Trevor Meaney, Marlou Mogck 11:00 AM: Mary Liz Crockett, Amber Thelen EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: 5:30 PM: Vince Boddicker, Rhonda Broski, M/M Bernie VanWassenhove, Bunny Koester 9:00 AM: M/M Merl Bechen, M/M Dwight Renshaw, Doris Schaffer 11:00 AM: Judi Bartscher, Randy Rezac, Clet Schoenfelder, Vickie Traupel, Mary Lou Voigt ALTAR SERVERS: 5:30 PM: Dillon and Katelyn Robinson, Volunteer 9:00 AM: Lexus Messmer, Mara Miskimins, Sarah Sebert 11:00 AM: Kasondra, Whitney, and Connor Axtell GIFT BEARERS: 5:30 PM: Harbor Blindauer, Mallory Miedema, Kaelyn Wellnitz 9:00 AM: Cole Dewald and Family 11:00 AM: Jacob Brandt, Aspen Evers, Jaxson Hartman, Audrey Miller, Nathan Wilber HOSPITALITY/GREETERS: 5:30 PM: Chuck & Elaine Thuringer, Peg Wermers 9:00 AM: Alice Mentele, Bob & Julie Sebert Family 11:00 AM: Joan Honomichl, Ed & Lisa Neugebauer Family USHERS: 5:30 PM: Jim Ernster, Bruce Schwenck, Chuck Thuringer, Nick Weber 9:00 AM: Tim Kummer, Brad, Micah, and Marisa Osterloo 11:00 AM: Roger Bartscher, Chad Cahoy, Craig Haiar, Steve Schoenfelder CANTOR: 5:30 PM-Jane Schoenfelder 9:00 AM-Lisa Neugebauer 11:00 AM-Beau Schoenfelder ROLLS & COFFEE: April Pick-up & Prep—Bonnie Weber 9:00 AM: Catholic United Financial SCRIP SALES: 5:30 PM–Sean & Deb Flynn 9:00 AM-Jill Zens 11:00 AM-Jill Mick

Daily Readings: March 28 - April 3 Mon, Acts 2:14 22-33 Matthew 28:8-15 Tues, Acts 2:36-41 John 20:11-18 Wed, Acts 3:1-10 Luke 24:13-35 Thur, Acts 3:11-26 Luke 24:35-48 Fri, Acts 4:1-12 John 21:1-14 Sat, Acts 4:13-21 Mark 16:9-15 Sun, Acts 5:12-16 Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 John 20:19-31 - Sunday of Divine Mercy/Second Sunday of Easter

Easter Lilies Memorials continued: Matt & Myrtle

Schneider, Darold Schneider, Roderick Schneider,

Roland & Evelyn Schneider, Bernedine Boggs, and Kathy Roster, Eugene & Marilyn Schneider; Roland

& Evelyn Schneider and Elizabeth Engum, Fr Michael

Schneider; Linda Schoenfelder, Harold and Tim Uttecht,

Bert & Julia Schoenfelder, and Joe & Marge Neuheisel, Clet

& Val Schoenfelder; The Sebert & Spindler Families and Pat

& Carole Kappenman, Lou & Carol Sebert; Sr Francine

Randa, Sr Mary Teresa Schmitt, & Sr Juliana Haman, Srs

of St Francis of Our Lady of Guadalupe; Jerome & Colleen

Thelen, Karen Thelen, and Virgil & Viola Thelen, Dennis &

Deb Thelen & Family; Luverne Thuringer and Dorothy

Ward, Chuck & Elaine Thuringer; Gene Voigt, Mary Lou Voigt; Darwin & Shirley Nuss, Glen & Lisa Weber & Family;

Mary Kay Weber & Caleb Weber, Nick & Mary Weber; Liv

& dec’d members of the Bode, Gosmire, Faber, Powers, and

Wittstruck Families, Ken & Mary Jo Wittstruck. Thank You!

Stewardship Reflection: In the second reading

today, St. Paul reminds the Colassians that they

have been raised with Christ, exhorting them to

“be intent on the things above rather than on

things of earth.” We too, have been raised with

Christ. Let us rejoice and be glad.