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All Sain†s
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 15, 2015
Area Faith Community
St. Andrew's
Fairfax, MN
†
St. Willibrord's
Father Jeffrey Horejsi
Pastor
Residence: 426-7125
Gibbon, MN
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Sister Mary Ann Kuhn
Parish Minister
Residence: 834-6461
Tanis Waibel, Secretary – 426-7739
E mail - ffgw@centurytel.net
St. Francis de Sales
Winthrop, MN
†
Sacred Heart
Franklin, MN
Connie Serbus
Deacon Roger Osborne
Residence: 647-5894
Area Religious Education
Coordinator
426-7742
Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00 am-4:00 pm
AFC Website: www.allsaintsafc.org
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATORS
Sacred Heart – Amy Koupal 507-557-2783
St. Willibrord - Genny Neyers 507-834-6659
St. Andrew - Karen Guggisberg 507-426-7348
St. Francis - Kellie Sloot 647-2103
MARRIAGE PREPARATION: Please
contact Fr. Jeff at least six months ahead
of time to plan and prepare for your
wedding. No wedding date is final until
approved by Fr. Jeff.
BAPTISMS: Please make arrangements
for attending a baptism session with Sister
Mary Ann anywhere from one to two
months prior to the date of the baptism of
a child.
Catholic Charities of the
Diocese of New Ulm:
1-866-670-5163.
(Confidential Counseling Services
and Referral Information)
LITURGY SCHEDULE: In case of a funeral a regular scheduled morning Mass will be canceled that day.
Monday, February 16
NO MASS
Tuesday, February 17
10:15 AM
Fairfax Community Home
Sp. Int. Living & Deceased Members of St. Andrew’s CUF
Wednesday, February 18
8:30 AM
Franklin
+ Richard Allen
Ash Wednesday
6:00 PM
Gibbon
+ Eva Schiefert
7:30 PM
Fairfax
+ Dianne Kienlen
Thursday, February 19
10:15 AM
Franklin Nursing Home
+ Rollie McGraw
5:30 PM
Fairfax
Sp. Int. Father John Berger
Friday, February 20
9:30 AM
Winthrop Healthcare Center + Matt Ludewig
6:30 PM
Fairfax – Spanish Mass
+ Ambrose & Jean Nosbush
Saturday, February 21
3:30 PM
Reconciliation before Mass in Gibbon
4:00 PM
Gibbon – Confirmation
People of the All Saints Area Faith Community
Sunday, February 22
8:00 AM
Franklin
+ Mary Eisenbarth
9:30 AM
Fairfax
+ LeRoy Schreiner
11:00 AM
Winthrop
+ Wanda Osborne
Reflection Questions for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Have you experienced anything like this healing touch of
Jesus?
Do you reach out to those excluded from society?
What must be done to overcome all things that alienate?
Readings for the Week of February 15, 2015
Sunday:
Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/1 Cor 10:31--11:1/
Mk 1:40-45
Monday:
Gn 4:1-15, 25/Mk 8:11-13
Tuesday:
Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10/Mk 8:14-21
Wednesday:
Jl 2:12-18/2 Cor 5:20--6:2/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday:
Dt 30:15-20/Lk 9:22-25
Friday:
Is 58:1-9a/Mt 9:14-15
Saturday:
Is 58:9b-14/Lk 5:27-32
Next Sunday: Gn 9:8-15/1 Pt 3:18-22/Mk 1:12-15
PASTOR’S NOTES:
Ash Wednesday Masses provide a solemn reminder of all our limits and the church’s call to conversion. Please note that
our collections on Ash Wednesday will be for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. It supports Catholic
organizations that provide affordable shelter, train seminarians and provide pastoral care and catechesis in a region that still
struggles from the effects of Soviet rule. Your donations help to restore the Church and build the future. More information
can be found at www.usccb.org (search “Church in Central and Eastern Europe”).
The Lenten disciplines of Prayer, Fasting & Almsgiving are given as a gift to us by the Church. They are ways of focusing
less on ourselves and more on others and their needs. There will be several evening Masses during the weeks of Lent to
make it possible for more people to participate. There are Stations of the Cross, Anointing of the Sick and Penance
Services. Certainly personal prayer and scripture reading are also encouraged. Fasting is willingly giving up some food in
order to be more generous to those without enough. Being hungry ourselves may stir us to advocate for public policies that
make sure the least in our midst and overseas have at least the basics. Please note the traditional regulations on fasting and
abstinence in this bulletin. Almsgiving can take many forms. Rice Bowls are helpful reminders. During Lent, we have
more national collections: Ash Wednesday—The Church in Central and Eastern Europe; Feb. 21/22—Black & Indian
Missions; March 14/15--Catholic Relief Services; April 3—Holy Land. Finally, Lent is not all about giving things up; we
should look for ways to give our time and talents for the benefit of others, especially the poor.
Next weekend we have a different Mass schedule due to Confirmation on Saturday. Please pray for our Confirmation
Candidates this week.
AREA CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Area Liturgy Committee meeting, Monday, Feb. 16, 7:00 p.m., church hall at St. Andrew’s
Church.
Area Pastoral council, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 7:00 p.m., church hall at St. Willibrord’s Church
Knights of Columbus meeting, Thursday, Feb. 19th, 7:00 p.m. St. Andrew’s social hall
CCW Region 5 Spring Gathering Monday, March 16, 2015 at St. Andrews in Fairfax
AREA PARISHES
AREA PARISH BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Feb. 15 Madyson Steele
Feb. 16 Gary & Carol Rieke Anniv., John & Minnie Sloot Anniv., Katie Joehnck, Justin Grosam,
Morgan Rustman
Feb. 17 Karen Spaude, Chris Unger, Lowell Kiecker, Fred Kienlen, Chris Wortz
Feb. 18 Megan Ahlbrecht, Dennis Weitzenkamp, Tom Borth, Curtis Frank, Emily Anderson,
Marie (Angela) San Miguel
Feb. 19 Jenna Peterson, Joseph Eaton, Mark Huiras, Brenda Runck
Feb. 20 Leon & Juliette Weber Anniv., Rhonda Lyon, Jan Serbus, Sister Mary Frances Allen,
Connie & Vic Serbus Anniv.
Feb. 21 Cheryl Dingels, Chris Jandl
Feb. 22 Ron Louisiana
AREA YOUTH CALENDAR RAFFLE: This week’s winner of $50.00 is Stan Forst of Gibbon
Please Remember in Prayer
Marian Wendinger
St. Andrew’s
Edmund Nachreiner
St. Andrew’s
Eddie Frank
St. Andrew’s
Mary Illg
St. Andrew’s
Peter Schweiss
St. Andrew’s
Lena Rathke
Delores (Ed) Kokesch
St. Willibrord’s
Kia Rathke
ASH WEDNESDAY: All liturgical ministers need to check the bulletin to see if they’re scheduled for
Ash Wednesday. Eucharistic ministers, please assist Fr. Jeff with the distribution of ashes. The Mass
times are listed in the bulletin and on the “Lenten Opportunities” sheet.
2015 LENTEN OPPORTUNITIES AND CALENDAR: Included with this week’s bulletin is a listing
of various things you can do to strengthen your relationship with Christ during the season of Lent.
Please note all the opportunities for daily Mass, Stations of the Cross, the Sacrament of Reconciliation,
the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, Holy Week Schedule, enrichment & outreach. There is also
a Lenten calendar which gives a reflection for each day that can be done personally and/or with your
family. Please save this sheet and place it somewhere for daily references. May we enter this season
with open hearts and minds and ask Christ to transform our lives.
Linda Hanson
St. Willibrord’s
Gertrude “Gertie” Berle
Orren Rathke
St. Francis
Paula Wittgraff
St. Willibrord’s
Linda Olson
St. Willibrord’s
Guidelines for Fast and Abstinence During Lent
Abstinence is a penitential practice consisting of refraining from the consumption of
meat and is to be observed by all Catholics who are 14 years of age and older. Ash
Wednesday, Good Friday and the Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence. Pastors
and parents are encouraged to see that children who are not bound by the obligation to
fast and abstain are led to appreciate an authentic sense or penance.
Fast & Abstinence: In addition to abstinence, fasting is to be observed by all
Catholics between the ages of 18-59 (inclusive). On days of fasting, one full meal is
allowed. Two smaller meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according
to ones needs, but together they should not equal one full meal. Eating between meals
is not permitted, but liquids are allowed. Note: if a person is unable to observe the
above regulations due to ill health or other serious reason, they are urged to practice
other forms of self-denial that are suitable for their condition. Ash Wednesday and
Good Friday during Lent are the days of fasting and abstinence.
LENT ENRICHMENT SESSIONS: The season of Lent invites us to pray, fast and give alms. As an AFC opportunities are offered
for personal renewal and enrichment. It is up to each of us to commit ourselves to do a few “extra” things during Lent in order that
God becomes more central in our life. Please note the enrichment sessions being offered after evening Masses or Stations and plan to
attend a few of them. All the sessions fit the season of Lent so well. The segments, “Catching Fire, Becoming Flame”, are presented
by Fr. Albert Haase, a Franciscan priest who is entertaining and very practical with the ideas he offers. Each session lasts about 25 –
30 minutes.
*Thursday, Feb. 19, St. Andrew, following 5:30 pm Mass – “The Spiritual Journey – a Process of Transformation”
*Wednesday, Feb. 25, St. Willibrord, following the 6:00 pm Mass – “Your Image of God”
*Wednesday, March 4, St. Francis de Sales, following 7:00 pm Stations – “Seven Principles of Prayer”
*Tuesday, March 24, Sacred Heart, following the 5:30 pm Mass – “The Challenge of Forgiveness”
“ANOINTING OF THE SICK”: The sacrament will be celebrated in each parish the weekend of Feb. 28 – March 1. The times and
dates for the “Anointing of the Sick at healthcare Centers are listed on the “Lenten Opportunities” sheet.
MARCH FOOD DRIVE: We are beginning to collect for the Area Food Shelves who greatly benefit from our donations of food and
money during the month of March. A social will be held the weekend of Feb. 28 – March 1 to benefit the area food shelves. Please
take a few minutes to share fellowship and offer a contribution to the food shelves which greatly rely on our generosity. Please note
the statistics of the past year for our area food shelves and note the many people who are helped. Please be generous and participate in
our food drive.
Renville County Food Shelf Statistics 2014
Gave out 224,637 lbs. food
Sibley County Food Shelf Statistics 2014
3004 families were served
Distributed over 194, 379 lbs. food
10,094 Individuals benefitted from the food shelf
210 households were served monthly
Ages 0-17
3,978
Over 8,108 people benefitted from the food shelf
Ages 18-64
5,656
Seniors
460
Remind people in your life that love is at the basis of Catholic Social Teaching, and must be central to
our work to transform unjust systems and structures.
Love is as wide as the whole world.
In order to make society more human, more worthy of the human person, love in social life—political,
economic and cultural—must be given renewed value, becoming the constant and highest norm for all
activities. . . love must enliven every sector of human life and extend to the international order. #582,
Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, Vatican City, 2004
CHOIR FOR CHRISM MASS: The Chrism Mass is scheduled for March 26, 7:00 p.m., at St. Mary’s Church in Willmar.
All who would like to sing for this liturgy are invited to do so. There are two rehearsals: Sunday, March 22, 2:00 p.m. and Thursday,
March 26, 5:30 p.m. (right before the Chrism Mass) If you are interested please let Sister Mary Ann know by Feb. 27 so that enough
music can be available for the first rehearsal. Thank you so much!
PRAYER, FASTING & ALMSGIVING: A Lenten Experience with the Sisters from the Diocese of New Ulm for girls in Junior
and Senior High – Saturday, February 28, 2015, 10am-2:30pm at St. Mary’s Church, 220 S 10th St, Bird Island, MN 55310. The time
will be spent looking at the three calls that all of us have for the season for Lent. There will also be time to get to know more about
Sisters and the life they live! Please register by next Monday, February 23. For registration form, contact your parish office (507426-7739), Sister Mary Ann (507-834-6461) or Jeovana Michels at (507) 359-2966. This event is offered free of charge. Sister Mary
Ann is willing to provide transportation for those girls who would like to attend.
MESSAGE FROM SISTER MARY ANN: Because we believe that no child should ever have to call the family car “home” and
that all human persons deserve safe, decent and affordable housing we are being asked to team up with Partners of Affordable
Housing to participate in their third annual “Pedal Past Poverty” on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the YMCA in Mankato. Thanks to those
who have offered a donation for this cause. If you would still like to make a contribution please do so by this coming Thursday, Feb.
19. Please drop it off at the main office or give or send to me: Sister Mary Ann, P.O. Box 436, Gibbon, MN 55335. (Checks made
payable to Partners for Affordable Housing.) What a great way to practice almsgiving for Lent!
The 2015 Bishop Lucker Lecture and Diocesan Distinguished Service Award Ceremony will take place Monday, March 9, 2015, 7
p.m. at the Church of St. Catherine in Redwood Falls. Our featured speaker will be Fr. Raymond de Souza. His talk will be on “The
Future of Religious Liberty in America.” Fr. de Souza was ordained a Catholic priest on July 20, 2002, for the Archdiocese of
Kingston, Ontario. He currently serves as chaplain at Newman House, the Roman Catholic chaplaincy at Queen’s University. He is
the pastor of Sacred Heart of Mary Parish on Wolfe Island where he currently lives. Fr. de Souza teaches at Queen’s in the Faculty of
Education and the Economics Department. He is a longstanding weekly columnist for the National Post, and contributes a weekly
column to The CatholicRegister, Canada’s largest Catholic newspaper. He is the editor-in-chief of Convivium, a magazine examining
the role of faith in our common life. All adult parishioners are invited free of charge. A social time will follow the ceremony and the
presentation.
Jackpot Fundraiser: Fairfax Lioness’ will be having a Jackpot Junction Fundraiser on Monday, February 23 rd from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
You get $5.00 cash, Free buffet, $3.00 off any beverage, $5.00 Blackjack Match Play, 15% Gift shop discount, and $5.00 Cash BeBack all for $15.00 Donation.
You are invited to attend the Knights of Columbus Council #5541 Fish Fry in Morgan at the St. Michael’s Catholic Church basement
(handicap accessible). The fish fry will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015. We will be serving from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. The menue
includes: Alaskan Pollack, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, coleslaw, dinner rolls, coffee and milk. The cost is $10.00 for adults,
$3.00 for children ages 4-12, and children 3 and under are free.
Jackpot Fundraiser: The Fairfax VFW Legion Auxiliary will be having a Jackpot Junction Fundraiser on Monday, March 9 th from
4:30-7:30 p.m. You get $5.00 cash, Free buffet, $3.00 off any beverage, $5.00 Blackjack Match Play, 15% Gift shop discount, and
$5.00 Cash Be-Back all for $15.00 Donation.
SPRING FEVER: March 14 & 21, at St. George Parish, Social hour 5:00 PM, dinner 6:00, Entertainment to follow – the comedy
play “Feudin’, Fightin’ and Fussin’”. Call 354-2428 for reserved seating – advanced tickets only - $35. (Matinee Mar. 22 at 1:30 –
tickets $8 at door.)
PANCAKE BRUNCH: Central Lutheran Men will be having a pancake brunch on Sunday, February 15 from 9:00-1:00 p.m. at the
Fairfax Auditorium. Free will offering! Central WELCA will also have their annual bake sale during this time.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CALENDAR
Wednesday, Feb. 18th: Ash Wednesday
For Ash Wednesday there are classes (as always) for the after school students of SA/SF/SW.
All other Students should attend Ash Wednesday Masses.
Saturday, Feb. 21st: AFC Confirmation Mass at St. Willibrord at 4:00 p.m. (Everyone Welcome)
Wednesday, Feb., 25th: Religion Classes
Relationship Classes for 10th and 11th graders at Fairfax at 7;00 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 4th: Religion Classes
Relationship Classes for 10th and 11th graders at Gibbon at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 11th: Religion Classes
Relationship Classes for 10th and 11th graders at Fairfax at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 18th: Religion Classes
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule:
Sacred Heart, Franklin: 8:30 a.m., St. Willibrord, Gibbon: 6:00 p.m., St. Andrew, Fairfax: 7:30 p.m.
In the book we sent home “Celebrating Sunday for Catholic Families”: In the Gospel this week we are going to hear about Jesus
healing the leper. How do you think the leper felt after Jesus healed him?
Keep going over the Ten Commandments with your child/children.
Ash Wednesday: On Ash Wednesday we have the afternoon classes with students for SA, SW, and SF as always. In the evening there
are no actual class times but, we would like to see the students attend one of the evening Masses.(The Mass schedule for Ash
Wednesday is listed on the front of this sheet.)
NOTE: The Confirmation Relationship Classes for both the 10th and 11th graders are as follows: Feb. 25th - 7:00p.m. Fairfax, Mar.
4th - 7:00p.m. Gibbon, and Mar. 11th - Fairfax. It is a Confirmation requirement to attend these classes.
Saturday February 21, 2014: All Saints Area Faith Community Confirmation Mass is at St. Willibrord at 4:00 p.m. followed by a
short reception.
Friendly Reminder: All 10th grade upcoming Confirmation Students are being asked to help serve the reception for Confirmation.
If you have not completed your Virtus, it is VERY important that your do so ASAP. Thanks!!
Friendly Reminder: If you have not paid your religious education dues, please do so as soon as possible.
There is a great opportunity for teens seeking to grow in their faith. This event takes place in St. Peter on February 22, 2015, from
7:00 to 8:30 p.m. The inspirational speaker is Chris Kostelc If you would like to be part of this inspirational time of worship, praise
and adoration please contact Bernie Berger @ jbberger@centurylink.net / (507) 834-6321 or Connie Serbus @
ffgwcserbus@centurytel.net/507-557-2295. Berny Berger is willing to drive anyone that is interested in going.
TEEN CHOIR will sing for the 8:30 a.m. Mass in Winthrop on Sunday, March 1st, meeting to practice at 7:45 a.m., before Mass, in
the church social hall. Come and join us – great music and friends!
WANTED: Teen singers, age 7th - 12th grades, to join in helping us with the choir for Mass for the Diocesan Jr. High Youth Rally,
on Sunday afternoon, April 26th, in Fairfax, at GFW Middle School. Only qualification for this one day event – that you like to sing!
Please contact Berny Berger at 507-834-6321, or email at jbberger@centurylink.net as soon as you can, as planning has begun on the
music and we need to know how many singers we will have from our AFC. Note – this choir needs both Jr. high and Sr. High youth
to help out, as it is a major event, and an honor to sing for the Bishop’s Mass here in our AFC. There will be a practice here in our
AFC before the event. Details to follow….
The Diocese has chosen the All Saints Area Faith Community to host their April 26, 2015 Jr. High Youth Rally! We will need
volunteers to help with set up/clean up and various activities throughout the day. This is a great opportunity to work together
as an area faith community. If you are willing to help please send me an e-mail on when you would be available.
ffgwcserbus@centurytel.net
Thanks, Area DRE
Connie Serbus
OUR WEEKLY OFFERING
Adult
Loose Plate
Student
Fuel/Maintenance
Seminary Aid Fund
Winthrop Rectory Reimburse
Votives
Mary Mother of God
Building/Maintenance
Total
FX
WN
GB
FR
1,628.00
43.00
518.00
982.00
61.00
872.00
12.25
5.00
480.00
50.00
5.00
100.00
527.79
12.00
$2,201.00
20.00
$1063.00
$1,417.04
$635.00
PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY: Please
continue to pray for the following military
personnel who are members of our parish
families and are serving full time or active
duty in the military: SSG William R. Schmidt,
SSG Jeff Ziegler, Kyler J. Rieke, Ryan E.
Lawrenz, SGT, Sgt. Chris Levinske, Amber
Lindberg, Captain Martha Serbus, Sgt
Kenneth Coleman, SFC Timothy R. Green,
Spc Adam Nosbush, Major Steven Weber and
Jackie Rieke.
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES – WINTHROP
Sunday, February 22nd – 11:00 AM *note date & time change due to Confirmation
Lector: Mary Nelson Dist: Deacon Roger, Lyle & Shari Muth Servers: Alex Burns, Derek Steele
Gifts: Bill & Che May Ushers: Dennis & Joan Dording, Mike & Amy Burns
Sunday, March 1st – 8:30 AM
Lector: Harry Sloot Dist: Che May, Connie Portner, Lynn Majeski Servers: Halley & Brynn Busse Cross: Logan Felska
Gifts: Pat & Yvonne O’Brien Ushers: Gary & Mary Renner, Barb Pagel, Jan Schwecke
Sunday, March 8th – 8:30 AM
Lector: Mike Burns Dist: Dave & Lorie Schauer, Karen Weitzenkamp Servers: caarter Burns, Casey Wersal
Gifts: Joe & Sharon Wersal Ushers: Gary & Mary Renner, Barb Pagel, Jan Schwecke
Our deepest sympathies to Maria Vasquez and Consuelo Gomez on the death of their mother, Juana Tepezano, in Mexico on January
14, 2015. Juana was the Grandmother of Cecilia Zendejas, and the great-grandmother of Lali and Ivan Rangel. We pray the Lord will
be with all of you in your time of grief and that you find comfort and strength in the love of family and friends.
Breakfast! To kick off MN Foodshare Campaign during March 2015, there will be breakfast after the 8:30 am Anointing Mass on
Sunday 3/1/15 at St. Francis. All proceeds will support Sibley County Foodshelf. We are collecting non-perishable food items as well
as CASH. St. Francis Social Concerns committee will be making the breakfast. If you would like to help out, call Mary Nelson 6472540.
Food for Kidz Volunteers are needed to package nutritious meals that are distributed to hungry children around the world. The
packing event will be Wednesday, 3/4/15 at GFW High School lunchroom 4pm-7pm. No special skills are needed and volunteers will
package food, weigh, seal packets, box the packets and load boxes. Sponsored by GFW Student Council, Winthrop GFWC and
American Legion Auxiliary. Please come for as much time as you can give. Please help make a difference.
ST. ANDREW’S – FAIRFAX
th
Wednesday, February 18 – 7:30 PM Ash Wednesday
Lector: Jennifer Palmer Commentator: Jenny Davila Servers: Religious Ed. Students Ushers: Religious Ed. Students
Gifts: Religious Ed. Students
Sunday, February 22nd - 9:30 AM *note date & time change due to Confirmation
Lector: Mike Beranek Commentator: Jody Busch Dist: Deacon Roger, Agnes Wendinger, Jolene Palmer Servers: Allen &
Julia Schweiss, Andrew Kiecker Ushers: Mike Palmer, John Rieke, Brian Marquardt, LeRoy Schweiss Gifts: Barb & Mike
Freitag Visit the Sick: Agnes Wendinger
Sunday, March 1st – 10:15 AM
Lector: Jolene Palmer Commentator: Stephanie Palmer Dist: LeRoy Schweiss, Ralph & Jean Fairchild Servers: Megan
Ziegler, Angela Kiecker, Annika Nosbush Ushers: Gene Blumhoefer, Dave Nosbush, Mike Vait, Roman Huiras Gifts: Theresa
Grunke & Rose Case Visit the Sick: Jean Fairchild
Sunday, March 1st – 10:15 AM
Lector: Jolene Palmer Commentator: Stephanie Palmer Dist: LeRoy Schweiss, Ralph & Jean Fairchild Servers: Megan
Ziegler, Angela Kiecker, Annika Nosbush Ushers: Gene Blumhoefer, Dave Nosbush, Mike Vait, Roman Huiras Gifts: Theresa
Grunke & Rose Case Visit the Sick: Jean Fairchild
ST. ANN’S FUNERAL GROUP 2: Mary (Joe) Nachreiner (507) 276-9006, Lidia Gonzalez 426-6106
CUF: meeting rescheduled to Tuesday, February 17th starting at 6:00 p.m. with supper. Mary Liebl and Eveyln Schroedl will be
serving supper.
RELIGIOUS ED: For our Lenten project this year, the 5th-11th grade religious ed students will be collecting food items for the food
shelf. Please be generous.
The new money box for the votive candles has now been installed. Please feel free to start leaving your votive donations in the lock
box. Thank you!
Congratulations go out to
Brooke Lynn Weinzetl, daughter of Jason and Kelly Weinzetl, who was baptized on
February 14, 2015 at St. Andrew’s
And
Chloe Leaf Ceballos, daughter of Maria Figueroa, who was baptized on February 14,
2015 at St. Andrew’s
“I have held thee in the palm of my hand.” – Isaiah 51:16
SACRED HEART – FRANKLIN
nd
Sunday, February 22 – 8:00 AM *note time change due to Confirmation
Lector: Katie Madsen Dist: Katie Madsen Connie Serbus Deacon Roger Ushers: Tom Ochs, Kevin Fox
Gifts: Josh Hoffman Servers: Hunter Madsen, Vincent Ochs Cross: Nathan Sandgren Rosary: CCW
Saturday, February 28th – 5:45 PM
Lector: Katie Joehnck Dist: Katie Joehnck, Lori Hacker, Kelly Robinson Ushers: Chris Hacker, Jared Weber
Gifts: Chad Kerkhoff Servers: Megan Hacker, Payton Loken Cross: Maverick Weber Rosary: CCW
Saturday, March 7th – 5:45 PM
Lector: : Julie Serbus Dist: Tom Lorang, Nancy Bock, Karen Fox Ushers: Robert Senkyr Mark Dummer
Gifts: Jim Koupal Servers: Ethan Bock Sam Sullivan Cross: Keegan Lorang Rosary: CCW
CALENDAR RAFFLE: This week's winner of $250.00 is Wayne and Linda Freitag of Franklin
PARISH VISITORS: We are in need of a couple people to be a parish visitor for someone who is homebound or in a care facility.
You would be a link for someone from your parish. Ordinarily a half-hour visit happens each month. Those who are visited love this
experience and they feel so connected to their parish. Please consider being a parish visitor. If interested pleae contact S. Mary Ann
or Fr. Jeff.
Sacred Heart Administrative Finance Council met on Jan. 22, 2015. We opened with a prayer and short reading.
Those in attendance were: Rob Senkyr, Bob Fox, Lori Hacker, John Robinson, Tim Sullivan, Vic Serbus and Father Jeff.
Minutes from the last meeting were reviewed and approved unanimously with no corrections or additions. There were no additions
made to the agenda.
Reviewed the financial reports – all ok.
Maintenance items: We need to let Pat Serbus know when something arrives by UPS/FedEx, etc. Example: New rug/mat had arrived
but sat in the coatroom for over a month.
Cemetery Report: Need to get trees cut down that we had talked about earlier. No other concerns in that area.
Business items:
Parish Planning Meeting is set for Feb. 8 th after the 10:15 mass and potluck meal – power point will be shown along with timed
discussion questions.
Budget – ok
Shared Rectory Expense Policy was reviewed.
DMA - $2,111.00 back to our parish – used for church flooring. We decided not to open a separate savings account.
APC member ideas – think about new member recommendations and will also put in the bulletin.
Longest married couple - ?
Yearly church cleaning – undecided.
Confirmation: Set for Feb. 21st in Gibbon.
Bills from Deb Dummer – submitted and paid.
There were no other items so the meeting was adjourned. Next meeting will be Tuesday, April 7th at 7:00pm.
Respectfully submitted, Lori Hacker-Secretary
ST. WILLIBRORD’S – GIBBON
Wednesday, February 18th – 6:00 PM Ash Wednesday
Lector: Melvin Neyers Dist: Genny Neyers, Marvis Lindmeyer, Vickie Dreier Servers: Nathan Meyer, Seth & Grace Kapolczynski
Ushers: Dave Kretsch, Tom Lindmeyer, James Theis Gifts: Steve & Jeanine Grosam
Saturday, February 21st -4:00 PM Confirmation *note day & time change, and change in assignments due to Confirmation
Lector: Geneveva Herrera, Jody Busch Dist: Deacon Roger, Audrey Shute Servers: Cole Howe, Kaitlyn Unger, Erin Haas Ushers:
Dave Kretsch, Tom Lindmeyer, James Theis Gifts: Randy & Theresa Fischer
Saturday, February 28th – 4:00 PM
Lector: Jerome Petersen, George Schweiss Dist: Pat & Lynn Guggisberg, Dawn Hoffmann Servers: Wyatt, Madison & Anden
Hoffmann Ushers: Rick Klement, Ron Klement, Chad Klement Gifts: Dale & Janet Forst
Saturday, March 7th -4:00 PM
Lector: Amy Weber, Stacy Helget Dist: Terry Forst, Charlene Forst, Rose Forst Servers: Zach & Natalie Weber, Megan Helget
Ushers: Rick Klement, Ron Klement, Chad Klement Gifts: Steve & Jeanine Grosam
Thanks to all who joined us at our Catholic United Financial Matching-Grant breakfast & raffle. We appreciated all who donated
prizes & food, purchased raffle tickets and all who helped. Special thanks to the parish youth and their parents who set up, bought
groceries, worked and also helped put everything back into place. With everyone working together, we had another successful fund
raiser. Thanks so much! Congrats to the winners!
St. Willibrord's Council of CUF
ADULT CHOIR will sing for Ash Wednesday Mass on Wednesday, February 18 th, meeting to practice in the church social hall at
5:15 p.m. (Mass is at 6 p.m.). New Members welcome!
ADULT CHOIR practice immediately following the 10:15 Mass on Sunday, February 15 th. Practice is for Confirmation, which will
be Saturday, February 21st, at St.Willibrord’s, at 4 p.m.
CCW: You are invited to the 2015 World Day of Prayer service scheduled for Friday, March 6th at First Lutheran Church, Lafayette.
The alternate date is Friday, March 13th. Coffee begins at 9:00 a.m. and service begins at 10:00 a.m. The service is written by WDP
Bahamas. Jesus said "Do You Understand What I Have Done for You?" Service volunteers and/or readers to assist with the service
are needed. Please contact Kathy Bruns at 507-834-6930 by February 6th if you would be able to assist with the service-it would be
great if our parish CCW could participate.
SUNDAY SCHOOL Preschool – 2nd grade are welcome to come to Sunday School during Mass. Please come to the social hall
before Mass and we will take the Sunday readings “little people style” and then bring them up to church to join their parents after the
homily.
Caps of Love: Thank you all for saving caps for this CCW project, which helps raise money to buy wheelchairs for disabled
children. Please make sure the caps are plastic, clean and that all paper is removed from the outside and inside of caps. Do not put
plastic pumps, plastic ties or any other plastic items in basket. Put all water bottle caps in a separate bags. This will make it easier for
me to get these items ready to ship.
CCW Service Commission - Connie Tautges
St. Willibrord CUF Council No. 275 Matching Grant Raffle Winners
$100 donated by CUF
$75 donated by CUF
$50 donated by CUF
$50 donated by CUF
$50 donated by CUF
$50 donated by CUF
$25 donated by CUF
$25 donated by CUF
$25 donated by CUF
2 Folding camp chairs donated
by Curtis Wangen, CUF Rep
$20 donated by Lorraine Bastian
$20 donated by Janet & Reynold Evenson
$25 donated by Connie Tautges
$25 donated by Delores Klement
$25 donated by Shirley Lauwagie
$25 donated by Charlene & Donny Forst
$30 donated by Dorothea Paul
$30 donated by James Mayer
$30 donated by Mike Rein
Marge Berg
Dorothea Paul
Bruce Bastian
Dorothea Paul
Mike Rein
Barbara Schweiss
Kenneth Forstner
Elaine Kachelmeier
Jerry Struthers
Fr. Jeff
Dorothea Paul
Bruce Bastian
Kay Klement
Jerry Howe
Ray Berg
James Roche
Dorothea Paul
Lyle & Rose Forst
Melvin Neyers