Immaculate Conception and St. Nicholas Catholic Churches

Immaculate Conception and
St. Nicholas Catholic Churches
APRIL 20, 2014 :: Easter Sunday
Fr. David Petron .......... 320-859-2390, ext 13
Deacon Stan Hennen.............. 320-859-2390
Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church
306 W Oak Street, PO Box F
Osakis, MN 56360
320-859-2390
Emergencies 320-760-1221
iccosakis@arvig.net
www.ImmaculateConceptionOsakis.org
Parish Office Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday, 1pm to 5pm
Jen Wolbeck, Secretary ...... 859-2390, ext 23
Bob Brillhart, Custodian ......... 320-859-2390
Hollie Kulzer, NFP ................... 320-859-5864
Trustees:
Bruce Pederson & Dana Hetland
Parish Council:
David Hetland, Keri Mohror,
Monica Krebsbach, Tim Marthaler,
Travis Middendorf & Shari Saltmarsh
Saint Agnes Catholic School
307 4th Avenue W, PO Box O
Osakis, MN 56360
320-859-2130
discoverjoy@stagnesosakis.com
www.StAgnesOsakis.com
Mrs. Pat Pospisil .................................. ext 12
Sharon Marthaler, Bookkeeper ........... ext 11
Easter Flowers at Belle River
In Memory of Kortni, Kevin & Anton Botzet; given by Shirley, Gary, Diane & Mark Botzet
In Memory of Dennis Drexler; given by Violetta Drexler
In Memory of Bill Hintzen; given by Anita Hintzen
In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Leon Feda; given by Sharon & Tom Illetschko
In Memory of Marvin Landeen; given by Deloris Landeen
In Memory of Deceased Family Members; given by Dominic & Mary Landowski
In Memory of Lucy Molitor and Dorothy & Alphonse Molitor; given by Rich Molitor
In Memory of Pat & Melvin Doucette; given by Roy & Connie Thesing
In Memory of Ray Waldorf; given by Lucille Waldorf
In Memory of Claude & Mary Steidl and Conrad & Florence Zimmel; given by Cyril &
Joan Zimmel
In Memory of Connie Wamhoff; given by Terry & Gary Busch
In Memory of Gerlach & Wencl Family Members; given by Carolyn & Allan Gerlach
In Memory of Havvig & Gerlach Family Members; given by Veronica & Gary Haavig
In Memory of Bernie Steidl & Christine Taylor; given by Bernadette Steidl
Saint Nicholas Catholic Church
9473 County Road 3 NE
Carlos, MN 56319
320-852-7041
Emergencies 320-760-1221
stnick@arvig.net
Parish Office Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday, 1pm to 5pm
Cathleen Nordling, Secretary . 320-852-7041
Richard Klein, Custodian ........ 320-491-2885
Trustees:
Deb Collins & Dennis Hillmer
Parish Council:
Jeff Rolin, Linsey Hillmer,
Tony Van Acker, CarolynHammer,
Tim Baas & Joan Zimmel
Diocese Website: www.stcdio.org
Dear Parish Families, May you all have a Blessed and Happy Easter!
Fr. Dave Petron
Parish Staff of St. Nicholas, Belle River
Parish Staff of Immaculate Conception, Osakis
Faculty & Staff of St. Agnes School, Osakis
St. Nicholas
Immaculate Conception
Spring Meeting for All Ladies will be held on May 8th
at 7:00 pm in the church basement. Hope to see you
there!
Parish Festival Meeting Notice: Tuesday, April 22nd at 7:30 pm in
the Immaculate Conception Church Basement.
St. Nicholas Stewardship Committee has openings for
2 couples or 4 individuals. Please consider being a part
of this important ministry as it is the backbone of the
parish. If you are interested please call Gary or
Veronica Haavig at 320-491-6885 or 320-491-2132.
Prayer Chain: Call Anita (320-852-7792) or
Bernadette (320-852-7796). All calls are ABSOLUTLY
confidential. Please note that new prayer requests
added to the Prayer Chain will remain listed for 2
weeks unless Anita or Bernadette are notified again to
keep the request active.
ANNOUCEMENTS
Both Parishes
Breakfast Book Club is reading Bitterroot by James
Lee Burke. It will be discussed on April 30th at the
Hayloft at 9:00 am. Please join us if you can – we would
love to have you!
Easter Offerings: During the Easter season, it is
encouraging to see both new and familiar faces at our
Masses. Throughout the year, many of you already
support the congregation with your time, talent &
financial contributions but greater participation is
always welcome. We encourage you to look into our
electronic giving program. It takes just a few minutes
to setup a recurring giving plan. Contact the church
office for more details or to pick up an authorization
form.
Position Opening: St. Nicholas is looking for a parttime secretary / ministerial coordinator. Please contact
the office for a job description at 320-859-2390.
Belgian Waffles Breakfast on Sunday, April 27th from
8:00am – noon at St. Mary’s School Gym in Alexandria.
$7 adults, $5 children ages 6-12, FREE for children ages
5 and under. This is a Catholic United Financial
Matching Grant Breakfast for St. Mary’s School. Hope
you can join us!
Church Basement Use Policy: You MUST contact the
Parish Office if you wish to use the basement for any
reason to help prevent double booking of the space.
You can contact Jennifer at 320-859-2390. Leave a
message with the date of your event that you would like
the basement reserved, your name and number so that I
can contact you if I have any questions. Thanks!
Wedding Banns
Knights of Columbus Essay Contest: “The Importance of
Religious Freedom” is the theme of this year’s KC Essay Contest.
Osakis High School Catholic 2014 graduates have all been given
contest information. Additional copies can be found in the back of
church. A $200 prize to the winner will be awarded at the Graduate
Mass / Breakfast on Sunday, May 18th. Additional questions can be
directed to Mr. John Temple.
Knights of Columbus Mothers Breakfast will be held on Sunday,
May 4th after the 10:30am Mass. Serving pancakes, sausage,
scrambled eggs, caramel rolls, coffee, juice and milk. All mothers
eat for free. Free will offering for church kitchen cleaning, painting
and hood / exhaust purchase and installation.
Knights of Columbus Church Kitchen Renovation Project: The
KC’s are working to raise funds to clean and paint the church
basement kitchen walls and ceiling as well as purchase and install a
hood exhaust system above the stove and convection oven. Profit
from future KC breakfasts will be used to pay for the necessary
repairs and purchases. Any donations to this very necessary
project would also be appreciated. If you wish to help out , please
put your donations (checks made out to Knights of Columbus) in
the collection in an envelope marked “KC Kitchen Project”. Thank
you!
Do you or someone you know need a ride to Mass? Call Bob
Schluender at (320) 859-2340 if you do or if you would like to help
provide rides.
Box Top & Labels for Education are still being collected by St.
Agnes School. If you have any you would like to donate, please drop
them off in the school office. Students and Staff at St. Agnes thank
you for your donations.
Thank you to a generous St. Agnes friend for the donation of hams
for our Easter Dinner this Wednesday. We will truly enjoy them
with all the trimmings.
St. Agnes School is accepting registrations for the Multi-Age
Kindergarten program and Preschool program for the 2014-2015
school year. The Multi-Age Kindergarten program accepts students
ages 4, 5, & 6. Students attend all day and every day. The Preschool
program accepts students age 3, 4, & 5 with the options of full day
or half day sessions on Tuesday & Thursday. To register, please
contact St. Agnes School at 320-859-2130.
Help Wanted: The Parish Festival Committee is looking for
someone to take over the Festival Raffle. Anyone interested should
contact John Peterka or Jim Tenhoff. Thanks!
Prayer Chain: Call Sue Stoetzel (320-859-2209) or Erma Craig
(320-859-2309). All calls are ABSOLUTELY confidential. Please
note that new prayer requests added to the Prayer Chain will
remain listed for 1 month unless Sue or Erma are notified again to
keep the request active.
Stewardship Bulletin:
Thank you to Erma Craig for your many years of faithful service to the
church from singing in the choir, laundering the altar cloths and hand
sewing the many baptismal White Garments that are given to our
babies at baptism.
God Bless you Erma!
RELIGIOUS ED & YOUTH MINISTRY
St. Nicholas
Tonya Buelke, K-11 Faith Formation Director .......... 320-815-3162
roytonya@gmail.com • Find us on Facebook!
Our Mission is to nurture children and their families
through sharing Christ’s Love while instilling academic excellence.
From Mrs. Pat’s Desk
Congratulations to the following students for receiving excellent
ratings at the Speech Festival at Sacred Heart School in Freeport
on Tuesday, April 8th: Maddy Leaunart, Alexis Witt, Cassie Halbur,
Kellen Anderson, Dylan Klukken & Tony Young. I commend you
for your courage and bravery as it is not easy getting up in front of
a crowd and speaking. Students were rated in the following
categories: volume, speed, articulation, spontaneity/facial & vocal
expression, eye contact, memorization, understanding and
communication of meaning.
Last week, the Nurtured Heart value we were working on was
“resourcefulness.” During the week it was observed in students
who went back and reread the text in their achievement test to
make sure their answers were correct and without being told
students came to my office to get a broom to clean up the mud that
fell off their shoes. While teaching religion, the 2nd grade were
studying the Our Father. One of the students asked me what the
word “hallowed” meant. After giving her directions to use context
clues, she came up with the word “holy”, this led to the word
“trespasses” next. Seeing these values shining in our students on a
daily basis is one way we are continuing to carry out our mission.
This past week, we focused on the value of being faithful. This
value ties in nicely with Holy Week. Each of the classes did special
classroom activities throughout the week. On Wednesday, grades
3-6 had a Lenten Retreat and celebrated a Passover meal together.
Faith Formation:
Class on Wednesday, April 23rd. 2nd graders and parents are
to be here also for First Communion Practice.
S.N.A.C.K. Time (St. Nick’s Awesome Christian Kids)
S.N.A.C.K. Time at St. Nick’s includes youth Grade 6 and up.
We will be starting regular gathering times on the third
Sunday of the month. Our next gathering date is TBD from
3:30 - 6:30 pm. Hope to see you there!
VBS 2014: Wanted! It may seem like a long way off, but
summer will be here before we know it. We are in need of
individual(s) willing to coordinate VBS for St. Nicholas if we
are going to offer it. Please let Tonya Beulke know by the end
of April if you are at all interested or to find our more
information.
Immaculate Conception
Greta Petrich, Religious Education Director, 7-12 ... 320-491-1289
Jen Wolbeck, Religious Education Director, K-6 ..... 320-248-0155
iccreyouth@gmail.com • Find us on Facebook!
K-6 Religious Education:
Class on Wednesday, April 23rd. Reminder that 2nd grade
Parents & students have practice for First Communion on
THURSDAY, April 24th.
From the entire faculty and staff, we wish you a Happy Easter
season!
7-11 Religious Education:
Class on Wednesday, April 23rd. See you there!
Grades 5-6 :: Here’s What’s Happening
Little Hearts for Jesus (LH4J):
Next Sessions will be May 4th, 11th, 25th @ 10:30 Mass.
The 5th & 6th graders have been busy in math. The 5th grade has
been working on multiplying fractions and using percent to find
discount prices on various items. The 6th grade has been working
with inequalities & solving algebraic equations. Fantasy drawing
of mythical creatures had the students’ imaginations working. It is
surprising where our minds can take us! Speech presentations
gave students an opportunity to memorize a selection. They then
presented it to an audience of their peers & parents. What an
awesome job done by all! We also started working on our play
“Things Could Always Be Worse” for Celebration of Learning Day
on May 9th. Please join us for a humorous adventure of a noisy
family!
Calendar Raffle Winners:
Congratulations and thank you for supporting St. Agnes!
04/13
04/14
04/15
04/16
04/17
04/18
04/19
Jennifer Wolbeck
Mary Lou Klimek
Jen Kallstrom
Sam Wolbeck
Dave Erickson
Jim Kral
Joanne Schmitz
Sauk Centre, MN
Alexandria, MN
Osakis, MN
Osakis, MN
Osakis, MN
Osakis, MN
Rockville, MN
$35
$20
$50
$20
$20
$20
$20
Scholarship Fund Progress
Current
Goal
$0
$4,000
$8,000
$12,000
VBS 2014 is upon us. Registration forms will be available in
the back of church if your family hasn’t received one in their
family packet from St. Agnes or sent home with RE.
S.A.L.T. (formerly known as youth group):
We will be starting up sessions again in May…keep your eyes
open to when and where…
Sacrament of Baptism:
Welcome celebrated at Saturday evening or Sunday morning
Mass. Call the parish office for preparation and scheduling.
Sacrament of Penance:
God Forgives! Saturday 3:00 pm in Osakis and
first Sunday of the month at 7:30 am in Belle River.
Sacrament of Marriage:
Blessings and Congratulations! Call the parish office to
begin preparation process at least six months in advance.
God Heals:
Anointing of the Sick is celebrated at spring and fall
weekend Masses. Call the parish office for other times
or in case of an emergency.
Mass Intentions
Date
Mon, Apr 21
Tues, Apr 22
Wed, Apr 23
Thurs, Apr 24
Fri, Apr 25
Sat, Apr 26
Sun, Apr 27
Sun, Apr 27
Time
8:00 am
10:00 am
8:30 am
9:00 am
8:00 am
4:00 pm
8:30 am
10:30 am
Intention
Communion Service
+Tony Daas
+
+Anthony & Irene Daas
NO MASS
For the People of our Parishes
+First Communicants
+First Communicants
Location
Osakis
Galeon
Belle River
Osakis
Osakis
Osakis
Belle River
Osakis
Liturgy Schedule
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION :: April 26, 4:00pm
Lector ....................................................................................... John Temple
Extra Ordinary Minister of the Eucharist ........................Moinica Krebsbach
.......................................................... Alcuin Marthaler and Barb Schneider
Servers ................................................................... Nicolle & Dylan Klukken
Usher ........................................................... Sue Stoetzel and John Wysoski
Greeters .............................................. DeLores Butkowski and Pat Mohror
Sacristan ................................................................................ Mary Gillespie
Music .......................................................................... From the Heart Choir
ST. NICHOLAS :: April 27, 8:30am
Lector .................................................................................. Julia Magnuson
Extra Ordinary Minister of the Eucharist ................................... Joe Shimota
.................................................................. Gale Landeen and Alice Lembke
Servers ...........................................................Jordan Baas and Will Burgess
Ushers .........................................................Ron Neisen and Dennis Hillmer
Greeters ................................................................. Allan & Carolyn Gerlach
Sacristan ...................................................................................... Pat Hoppe
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION :: April 27, 10:30 AM
Lector ......................................................................... First Communionants
Extra Ordinary Minister of the Eucharist .......................... Jennifer Wolbeck
............................................................... Pat Pospisil and Sharon Marthaler
Servers ..........................................Waylon Muenzhuber and Grace Oeltjen
Ushers ............................................... Ricky Marthaler and Adam Saltmarsh
Greeters .......................................................... Kip & Carrie Drevlow Family
Sacristan ............................................................................... Amy Marthaler
Music ..................................................................................... Cecelian Choir
If you are able to help with any of the below
needs, please contact the Love INC office.
Donations can be dropped off at Love INC.
Thanks!
320-759-302 :: office@gctel.net
www.loveincdouglas.org to view our full needs
Love INC Clothing Needs (items can be gently used):
Men’s: jeans sizes 34x34, 28x29, 33x24, 36x32; tennis shoes sizes 12 & 13
(2 clients); size M-L sweat shirts and sweat pants
Women’s: size 18 sweatpants and size 9 ½ slippers; size 11/12 clothing;
size 13/14 pants with L-XL shirts; size 8 ½ shoes; size XL winter & spring
jacket
Boy’s: size 16/18 jeans / pants; size 14-16 pants; size 7 jeans; size 7 tshirts; size 5 shirts; size 6 pants; size 18 Husky jeans / sweats; size 16/18
sweats; size 12 & size 5 pajamas; size 10 clothing (2 clients)
Girl’s: size 6, 6x, 7 & 8 clothing; size 16/18 jeans
Love INC Other Needs (items can be gently used):
Washers & Dryers in good working condition (2 clients); Rainbow Rider
passes (2 clients); Rugs in good condition (various sizes)
Love INC Service Needs: Female Volunteer driver for the Boundaries
class on March 17, 24, & 31 (5:00pm pickup–ends at 7:00pm). Please call
Cindy at 320-759-3022 to volunteer.
LAST WEEK’S CONTRIBUTIONS
St. Nicholas Weekly
Contributions
$10,000
$1,000
Offering Counters:
Jill Moerke &
Bernadette Steidl
$1,551
$100
$128
$47
$10
$1
Adult
Loose
Children
Immaculate Conception
Weekly Contributions
Offering Counters:
Andy & Jan Fischer
$10,000
$1,000
$4,959
$100
$31
$10
$1
Adult
Children
2013-14 BUDGET PROGRESS
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
$139,798
$253,400
$93,834
$178,300
St. Nicholas
Immaculate Conception
Contributions
2013-14 Budget (July 1-June 30)
BULLETIN DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT 12:00PM (NOON)
Email Jen at iccosakis@arvig.net or mail to:
Immaculate Conception Church, PO Box F, Osakis, MN 56360