bulletin12-28-14 - Church of Saint Anne's
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bulletin12-28-14 - Church of Saint Anne's
CHURCH OF ST. ANNE P.O. Box 99, 441 Hazel Ave East, Kimball, MN 55353 E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 398-2211 WEBSITE: www.churchofsaintannes.com PASTOR: Rev. Thomas Olson – 398-2229 FAX: 398-3860 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Betty Nystrom – 398-2211 December 28, 2014 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Mission Statement: We, the people of St. Anne’s Parish, together with the Diocese of St. Cloud and the Roman Catholic Church, are called to know, love and serve God through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit. Our mission is to educate ourselves and our children and to carry on Christ’s ministry in our daily life as His members. Reconciliation: Saturday at 4:30pm. Weddings: Engaged couples should see the pastor at least 6 months before the planned wedding date. Anointing of the Sick: Call the parish office for homebound/hospitalized. Secretary’s Hours: Lana Vossen - Mon., Thurs. 8:30-12:00 & Wed, 8:30-4:00 (Bulletin materials must be in by Thurs.AM) Diocesan Web Site: www.stclouddiocese.org MASS INTENTIONS December 29 Monday December 30 Tuesday December 31 Wednesday January 1 January 2 January 3 January 4 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday [SA] [SN] [SA] [SN] [SA] [SA] [SA] [SA] 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. No Mass 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. No Mass 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity +Bill & Tim Barber Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity Seventh Day With in the Octave of the Nativity Solemnity of Mary Solemnity of Mary + Members of Jim Wirz Family Saints Basil the Great & Nazianzen The Epiphany of the Lord +Don Pusc The Epiphany of the Lord Members of Both Parishes Weekend Masses at St. Nicholas are Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 10:00 a.m. LITURGICAL MINISTRIES EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Jan. 3, Carly Serbus, Kay Cronin 5:00 p.m. Rita Donnay Jan. 4, 8:00 a.m. Ann Provo, Tracy Theis Chad Provo LECTOR R. Schiefelbein SERVERS Matthew Arnold Omar Feyma USHERS SACRISTAN Robert Stelten Cindy Stelten Chuck Froehling Dave Traurig Josh Streit Jacob Streit Tony Schmitz Troy Hilsgen STEWARD OF TREASURE Adult XXX 61 Envelopes of 277 Youth XXX 8 Envelopes of 112 Loose XXX Thanksgiving XXX 1 Envelope Christmas XXX 5 Envelopes Total XXX STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT: Let us give sacrificially in all our ways, not just financially but also in gifts of time, talent, and trust. Refine our ways to glorify you more each day. Amen -Adopted from Psalm 24:1-2 PRAY FOR THESE PEOPLE of the parish and community who have asked for our prayers: Fr. Jerry Nordick, Kevin Dockendorf, Joyce Olson, Mary Boeckmann, Carrie Lyrek, Rick Messer, Dana VonWahlde, Cheryl Gibeau and Amy Baker. Also pray for the women and men serving in the armed forces. Your contact persons are 236-7947, 398-7525 (also the prayer line) or the parish office 398-2211. LITURGICAL MINISTRIES NEEDED: Eucharistic Ministers, Lector, Servers, Ushers and Sacristans. Volunteers are needed for the New Years Mass, January 1st, 9:00 a.m. Please sign up in the back of church. Irene Maske EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: St. Anne’s monthly Eucharist Adoration will be Wednesday, January 7th, from 9:00-7:00. Sign up in the back of church. St. Nicholas’ Adoration is on Tuesday, January 6th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION: Solemnity of Mary is January 1st. Mass times are Wednesday, December 31st at 5:00 pm at St. Nicholas and Thursday, January 1st at 9:00 a.m. at St. Anne. OUR SYMPATHY to the family and friends of Art Donnay who was called home to be with our Heavenly Father. Eternal rest grand unto him, O Lord. NEW MEMBERS OF SAINT ANNE: Please welcome Jeremy and Christina Dahnke and their children Riley and Madalyn to our parish family. MOVIE NIGHT: Another Great Movie showing from the Confirmation Students. We are planning on a double feature for the Christmas Season. On December 28th at 5:00 p.m. we will show It’s a Wonderful Life and then at 7:30 we will show Elf. Concessions will be available – pizza, popcorn and cookies. So please come enjoy the evening with us. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO DONATED FLOWERS FOR CHRISTMAS Donors In Memory of Elaine Donnay and Family………………………………………………….…….. Bill and Bev Spies…………………………………………………………………….. Quentin and Marilyn Janisch…………………………………………………… Nick and Pat Brandt……………………………………………………………….… Marvin Adolph and Sharon Reitmeier………………………..…………… Jelda Becker……………………………………………………………..…………….. Chuck and Joyce Kuechle……………………………………….………………. Jeff & Debbie and Gloria Jacobs……………………………..………………. Jeff and Debbie Jacobs……………………………………………..…………….. Mary Baker………………………………………………………………..……………. Gene and Gloria Gohmann………………………………………..……………. Dorothy Schmitz……………………………………………………………..………. Jim and Anita Vossen………………………………………………………………. Julie Hilsgen………………………………………………………………..………….. Dorothy Maus……………………………………………………………..………….. Tim and Doreen Wills…………………………………………………………..…. Janet & Jerry Robinson and Harvey & Mary Hinz………………….… Claire Pusc………………………………………………………………………..…….. Barry and Laura Hanson…………………………………………………..……… Diane Gavin……………………………………………………………………………… Anita Hoefer……………………………………………………………………………. Steve and Kathy Roos……………………………………………………………… Dan and Tammy Konz………………………………………………………….…… Norb Donnay Bill & Theresa Hirman, Bill & Clara Spies and Scott Spies Theresa Janisch Albert & Sally Hesse and Milton & Irene Brandt Dorothy Adolph and Joe Adolph Duane Becker and Family Jerome & Laverne Scheeler Fred Jacobs Art Manuel Kosel and Baker Families Geo Gohmann and Jerry & Virginia Sanchez Harold Schmitz Frank & Christina Vossen, Alphonse & Adeline Kuechle Phil Asfeld, Jim Asfeld and Baby George Brown Parents of Andy and Dorothy Maus and Andy Maus Deceased Family Members Agnes & George Hinz and Al & Leona Eichers Don Pusc Anton & Clara Stein and Marvin Hilsgen Deceased Members of Gavin and Kindschuh families Deceased Family Members of Mickey and Anita Hoefer Deceased Relatives David Hendricks and Philip & Lorraine Konz Funeral Group 5: All members in group 5 who did not work or bring food for the Donnay funeral are asked to donate $5.00 for the funeral fund. Drop in the Sunday collection with your name on it. Thank you. GOSPEL CONNECTION: The Holy Family Lessons from my daughter In his new book Cathedral: An Illness and a Healing, Bill Henderson writes about an unexpected rolereversal in his family: “While Holly [my young daughter] learned about words like ‘Jesus’ and ‘Christmas’ from me, I relearned words like ‘wonder’ and ‘love’ from her. And, more important, I learned how not to be embarrassed by simple sentiments. “Wonder: One morning, Holly woke me quite early, ‘Daddy, come quick! It’s ‘mazing!’ She led her grumpy dad to her bedroom. ‘See!’ She pointed. A huge moon was setting in the west and through another window the sun, even larger, was rising from the east at the same moment. I sat with her on her bed and shared her awe . . . “Love: With Holly no love was ever undemonstrated. Her good-night I love you, Mommy, I love you, Daddy, was followed with hugs and kisses for all, especially the dog. To Holly, love was as real as a rock. For Holly and her friends, affection was never muted. They didn’t need a boozy cocktail party or a church moment of ‘peace’ to inspire a kiss. Love was not just a word trotted out in a Sunday sermon and forgotten before the offering was taken. Their love for each other was a matter of every moment. To walk down the street holding hands or with their arms around each other wasn’t a bit remarkable to them. Love was just the way it was. “Because of Holly . . . I believe that the reason of life is for each of us simply to grow in love.” As the Child of Mary and Joseph will teach us in his Gospel, our own children teach us about love and wonder. They reveal to us the wonder of creation and move us to gratitude for everyone and everything God has made; children also help us realize our own capacity to love and our ability to be the means of God’s compassion and forgiveness for others to an extent we may not be aware of. May we learn the lessons of wonder and love from our children this Christmas, and so bring the light of Christmas into our homes and hearts in every season of the New Year. *The Confirmation retreat for students in 10th and 11th grades will take place next Sunday, Jan. 4. Students will gather at 9:15, and the retreat will start promptly at 9:30. If you did not sign up, but still want to attend, call Betty Nystrom by noon on Tues., Dec. 30. *Student donation envelopes were handed out in class for St. Anne’s students in grades 1-11. Students in grade 12, or participating in another program will find their envelopes in the back of church. *Our next Religious Ed. class is Sunday, Jan. 4, for all grades except 10 and 11, who will be attending their retreat. *The Junior High Youth Festival for students in grades 6, 7, & 8 will take place at St. John’s University on January 11. Information and permission forms were sent home during class last week. Please return them by the end of December. Extra forms and a drop box are outside of Room 107. *9th grade students will receive a Confirmation study Bible and do an initial enrollment in the Confirmation program on Sunday, January 4 during the 8:00 a.m. Mass. All are expected to attend.