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Mass ScheduleSaturday 8:00 pmSunday 8:30, 10:30 amDaily Mass 8:30 am - Mon-Fri

Sacrament of ReconciliationSaturday 6:45-7:45 pm

RosaryMonday-Friday 8:10 am, Saturday 7:30 pm

Perpetual Adoration 24 hrs - 7 days a week

Office Hours Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

February 9th, 2020Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

"You are the Light of the World" Matthew 5:13-16

OPEN Hours of NeedCall Tim Fague at 507-288-6578 to sign up.

Weekly Words from

The Rock

Let us try the same exercise continuing our focus on the Bread of Life discourse (John 6).

1. John 6:53: Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you _____ the flesh of the Son of Man and _____ his blood, you do not have life within you.

2. John 6:54: Whoever _____ my flesh and _____ my blood has eternal life, and I will _____ him on the last day.

3. John 6:55: For my flesh is _____ food, and my blood is _____ drink.

4: John 6:56: Whoever _____ my flesh and _____ my blood ______ in me and I in him.”

5. John 6:60: Then many of his disciples who were listening said, “This saying is _____; who can accept it?”

6: John 6:63: The words I (Jesus) have spoken to you are ______ and ______.

7: John 6:64: But there are some of you who do not ______.

8: John 6:66: As a result of this, many of his disciples ________to their former way of life and no longer accompanied him.

9: John 6:67: Jesus then said to the Twelve, “Do you also want to _______?”

10. John 6:68-69: Simon Peter answered him, “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of ______ _____. We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the _____ _____ of God.”

Good luck! I will provide the answers next week.

Anointing of the Sick

This weekend, at all the Masses, we provide the opportunity for people to receive the Anointing of the Sick. In my column last week, I provided some basic teachings on the Anointing of the Sick. I offer those same teachings this week.

In the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, there are two essential parts:1. Laying on of hands. The intent in the laying of hands is to comfort the sick person. It symbolizes the power of God entering the sick person.2. Anointing of the Forehead and Hands. The anointing is with the Oil of the Infirm.

Who can be anointed?

Paragraph 1514 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church reads, “The anointing of the sick is not a sacrament for those only who are at the point of death. Hence, as soon as anyone of the faithful begins to be in danger of death from sickness or old age, the fitting time for him to receive this sacrament has certainly arrived.”Paragraph 1515 continues, “If a sick person who received the anointing recovers his health, he can in the case of another grave illness receive the sacrament again. If during the same illness the person’s condition becomes more serious, the sacrament may be repeated. It is fitting to receive the Anointing of the Sick just prior to a serious operation. The same holds for the elderly whose frailty becomes more pronounced.”

What grace is received?

Paragraph 1532 states the effects: the uniting of the sick person to the passion of Christ, for his own good and that of the whole Church; the strengthening, peace, and courage to endure in a Christian manner the sufferings of illness or old age;the forgiveness of sins, if the sick person was not able to obtain it through the sacrament of Penance;the restoration of health, if it is conducive to the salvation of the soul; the preparation for passing over to life.

God’s blessings! Father Peter Schuster, Pastor

If you or your family members are interested in becoming a Liturgical

Minister, please contact Joy Viceroy at joyv@rescathroch.org.

Liturgical Ministries Feb 15th/16th

If unable to fulfill your ministry as scheduled, please find a substitute. Thank you.Ministry Schedule as of Janaury 13, 2020

Altar Servers 8:00 pm Victoria Schimnich, Jeffrey Spaulding 8:30 am Claudia Pelowski, Stella Pelowski, Felix Pelowski 10:30 am Chase Boehmke, Jesse Hirvela

Lectors 8:00 pm Therese Schoenfelder 8:30 am Timothy Geisler, Patricia Rossman 10:30 am Allen Aksamit, Chris Ford

Greeters 8:00 pm Kirt & Diane Grantner, Eileen King 8:30 am Richard & Beverly Sanders, Gary & Mary Plank 10:30 am Jennifer Foy, NOT FILLED

Eucharistic Ministers8:00 pm Bread: NOT FILLED - LG, Patricia Schoenfelder (1), Theresa Root (2)Cup: Judith Pelowski (1), Walter Max (2),Patricia Max (3), NOT FILLED (4), NOT FILLED (5), NOT FILLED (6)8:30 am Bread: Dianne Plager - LG,Ellen Harford (1), Patty Haler (2),Laura Rud (3), Gloria Flicek (4),Liz Hanson (5)Cup: Donna Weber (1), Eugene Nolan (2),Deb Rowekamp (3), George Klann (4),Sheila Pelowski (5), Patrice Steier (6)10:30 am Bread: Liz Walston - LG, Brenda Tschann (1), Gary Tschann (2), Jackie O'Connell (3), Brett Maronde (4), Christiane Lund (5)Cup: Erica Stiller (1), Regina Boehmke (2),Marianne Aksamit (3), Leonida Crawley (4), Joseph Kostick (5), Richard Streit (6)

Ushers8:00 pm Kevin Schimnich, Jeff Schoenfelder, Joel Schoenfelder8:30 am Tom Brown, Eric Ladin,Francis Mueller, Albert Weber 10:30 am Ava Robertson, Elaina Robertson, Gordon Robertson, William Sullivan Sacristans8:00 pm Judith Pelowski8:30 am Nancy Hass 10:30 am Bob Voss

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel

24 hours/7 days a week Open Hours of Need

Sunday: 4 pm and 5pmMonday: 2 amTuesday: 3 amFriday: 3 amSaturday 9 am and 3 pm

We have hours in need of second adorers if the times above do not fit your schedule. Contact Tim Fague at 507-288-6578 to register for an hour of Adoration.

Parish Events

Operation Hometown Gratitude

Our packing day is today 4:30-5:30 pm in Zenk Hall. We hope to pack 100 boxes. Your generosity will insure that we can reach our goal. Our needs are items from the request list, cookies, books and magazines, monetary donations to cover the mailing costs, letters, pictures and most importantly your presence today 4:30 pm in Zenk Hall to pack boxes and to enjoy pizza to celebrate our accomplishment.

Food for Friends: At Ben Franklin, this February we plan to give each participant a bath towel and washcloth. Please donate by the end of January. Collecting HyVee receipts: Ben Franklin collects HyVee receipts, which will be turned in for cash. There is a paper grocery bag on the Food for Friends table.

Mark Your Calendars - Sunday, February 16th is Resurrection's Knights of Columbus breakfast following Sunday Masses. Proceeds will support their College Scholarship Fund. Please stop in for a great breakfast, fellowship and support our Knights. See you on the 16th!

What is keeping you from a relationship with Jesus? February 26th is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season. Below are a couple of questions to reflect on before we begin the Lenten Season.

-What repetitive sin is keeping you from a stronger relationship with Christ? -Is there a specific struggle in your life holding you down?

When you come to Mass on Ash Wednesday, we encourage you to come with your reflections in mind as there will be something special to assist you in starting your Lenten journey.

A heartfelt Thank you to all who donated to the Giving Tree in 2019! Your generosity was outstanding, and a wonderful gift to the recipients in the Family Promise and Elder Care Ministries. If you are interested in learning more about these ministriesplease contact Luann Borst, llaa4@icloud.com (Family Promise) or Mary Meine, mpmeine@outlook.com (Elder Care). Thank you for making a difference in people’s lives!

DIOCESE OF WINONA-ROCHESTER - CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE POLICY INFORMATION

The Diocese of Winona-Rochester will provide a prompt, appropriate and compassionate response to reporters of sexual abuse of a child by any diocesan agent (employees, volunteers, vendors, religious or clergy). Anyone wishing to make a report of an allegation of sexual abuse should call the Victim Assistance Coordinator at 507-454-2270, extension 255. A caller will be asked to provide his or her name and telephone number. Individuals are also encouraged to take their reports directly to civil authorities. The Diocese of Winona-Rochester is committed to protecting children, young people and other vulnerable people in our schools, parishes and ministries. The diocesan policy is available on the diocesan web site at the following webpage:dowr.org/offices/safe-environment/index.html. If you have any questions about the Diocese of Winona's implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, please contact Mary Hamann, at 507-858-1244, or mhamann@dowr.org.

The weekly all school Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 11th followed by Exposition. Adoration will be prayed throughout the day until all school Benediction at 2:30 pm.

There will be No School on Monday, February 17th, President's Day. The RCS Faculty and Staff will be in retreat in the morning and doing community service in the afternoon.

St. Francis School News

Area News

At Resurrection This Week

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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•Rosary 8:10 am•Mass 8:30 am•Prayer Shawl Ministry 1:00 pm•Faith Formation Classes Grs 1-5; 4:30/6:00 pm• RCIA 5:45 pm

•Leadership Ministry 7:00 pm•Heart of Trinity Prayer Group 7:00 pm

•Rosary 8: 10 am•Mass 8:30 am•Faith Formation Classes Grs 6 -10; 6:30pm•Adult Sunday Scripture Class 9:00 am •Choir Practice 6:30 pm

•Well Read Mom Group 7:00 pm

•Rosary 8:10 am•Mass 8:30 am•Widow Prayer Group 9:15 am

• Sanctuary of Divine Mercy Monastery Prayer 6:30 am•Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:45-7:45 pm•Knights of Columbus Rosary 7:30 pm•Mass 8:00 pm

•Rosary 8:10 am•Mass 8:30 am•Grieving with Great Hope 6:30 pm•St. Vincent de Paul Society Meeting 7:00 pm

•Rosary 8:10 am •Mass 8:30 am •Adult Bible Timeline Study 9:00 am & 6:30 pm•Marketing & Communication Meeting 5:30 pm •Choir Practice 6:30 pm

•Masses 8:30 am, 10:30 am •KC Breakfast following Masses

1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13/Ps 132:6-7, 8-10 [8a]/Mk 6:53-56

1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30/Ps 84:3, 4, 5 and 10, 11 [2]/Mk 7:1-1

1 Kgs 10:1-10/Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40 [30a]/Mk 7:14-23

1 Kgs 11:4-13/Ps 106:3-4, 35-36, 37 and 40 [4a]/Mk 7:24-30

1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19/Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-13, 14-15 [11a and 9a]/Mk 7:31-37

1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34/Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-20, 21-22 [4a]/Mk 8:1-1

Sir 15:15-20/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34 [1b]/1 Cor 2:6-10/Mt 5:17-37

Musical Musings from Joy

Music & Choral Director &Coordinator of Liturgy

choirdirector@rescathroch.org

Mass Intentions

Community News

Mon Feb 10 8:30 am †Phyliss McCullough

Tues Feb 11 8:30 am †Souls in Purgatory

Wed Feb 12 8:30 am †Souls in Purgatory

Thu Feb 13 8:30 am Special Intention

Fri Feb 14 8:30 am Souls return to Church

Sat Feb 15 8:00 pm †Joseph Lutgen

Sun Feb 16 8:30 am For the Parish

Sun Feb 16 10:30am †James Overkampf

Life in the Spirit Seminar. You are invited to attend the Life in the Spirit Seminar held at St Pius X Catho-lic Church on Sundays from 2:00 to 4:00pm February 16th through April 5th. This seminar has been transforming lives around the world for over 40 years. This is an opportunity to establish, re-establish or deepen an individual relationship with God through Jesus Christ and experience a fuller life in the Spirit. Please join us! Questions, call Mary 507-261-7805.

To the Resurrection Parish Family:

As many of you know, I have been preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage the last couple of years alongside my fiancé, Kevin. What even fewer of you know is that he is based in Dublin, Ireland. (We met when I was there for grad school just before I came to Resurrection.) Many prayerful discussions have been had on where we are going to begin our married life together come this May.

With a heavy heart, I must inform you all that Kevin and I have discerned to begin this journey in Dublin. Therefore, I will be resigning my position and leav-ing Resurrection at the end of April. We are blessed to have the support and well wishes of the Priests and Staff in coming to this decision, as well as all the parishioners who have heard the news thus far. Please know that, while I am very excited to begin my vo-cation to married life, (and finally end long distance,) it is bittersweet knowing that I am leaving behind a wonderful parish and even more wonderful people.

In nearly three years at Resurrection, I have been blessed and encouraged by yourselves in all that I have been a part of. You have helped me grow as a musician and liturgist, and I know my time here will carry me forward into whatever direction I head in next. I will miss it here very, very much.

Thank you for your prayers, support, and kindness during my time here. I have only admiration for each one of you.

Peace,--Joy.

The Rochester Catholic Schools Board of Trustees is seeking applications for new lay trustee members. A description of the responsibilities of a trustee and application materials are available at: rcsmn.org/trusteeapplication. Applications are due by February 21, 2020.

You are invited to join the Church of St. Michael’s Lenten Fish Fries on Friday evenings during Lent –(February 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27, & April 3) serving from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM in the Community Room! Both baked & fried fish will be offered! Prices: Adults $10.00, Children 12 & under $5.00, and Family maximum $35.00 Location: Church of St. Michael, 451 5th St. SW, Pine Island, MN 55963 Tel: 507-356-4280.

The Carmelites of St. Joseph at Annunciation Hermitage will be hosting an Austin Area Lenten Day of Prayer on Friday, February 28th from 9:00 am - 1:30 pm. Mass and lunch are included. Free will offering will be accepted. The Hermitage is located at 1009 Oakland Ave East, Austin. Please call 507-437-4015 to register by February 21, 2020.

St. Francis School News

News from Stacey, Grades 1-5, Family Ministry, dre1to5fm@rescathroch.org or 288-5528 x108

Faith Formation

News from Sheila, Birth-KG; Grades 6-12, Children and Youth Ministry, RCIA dresscm@rescathroch.org or 288-5528, x 101

Grades 1-5: We have faith formation classes on Monday, February 10th at 4:30 and 6:00pm. We will not have classes on President’s Day, February 17th. SIGNS of Catholic Life: On Monday, February 24th children and families will be participating in learning centers. In preparation of Lent, families will have this unique experience for children and adults to learn about some of the things that make us Catholic. If you ever wanted to know about holy water, holy oils, candles, Lenten practices, relics, icons, adoration, sacramentals, kneeling, and genuflecting, you are invited to join us and discover why we do the things we do. Centers will open 4:00-7:00pm in Fr. Zenk Hall. First Communion: This week, families will be working on chapter 3 in their Eucharist workbook. If you have not given me a photo to use on our chalice display, please e-mail me a photo of your child or bring one to office. Thank you!Virtues in Practice: Prudence is our February virtue and it means making good decisions in specific circumstances. Saint Junipero Serra was very careful about how he worked with the Native Americans. He would pray to God for prudence about how to teach people the Catholic faith. He had to decide the best way to farm, raise cattle, and build missions. St. Junipero Serra, you loved the Native Americans and were wise about how to help them. Help us to know what is best in each situation. Amen. Blessed Junipero Serra, pray for us. Amen.

Sunday School: No Sunday School, Feb 16th Open Door Grades 6-10: Summer Events: Camp Summit News: Just a few spots are open! Contact me ASAP to reserve your child’s spot at Camp Summit. Steubenville: Contact me for more information. Totus Tuus Prime Time: See the display in the Gathering Space. Our parish came together to celebrate the “Big Game” on Sunday February 2nd. It was a blessing to see the generations merge. Enjoy the pictures!