HOLY CROSS. Holy Cross Area Mass Schedule

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1 HOLY CROSS AREA FAITH COMMUNITY We should glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through whom we are saved and delivered. (Cf. Gal. 6:14) Pastoral Leadership Msgr. Douglas Grams Rector/Pastor Fr. Garrett Ahlers Parochial Vicar Fr. Cornelius Ezeiloaku Parochial Vicar Fr. Jerry Meidl Senior Associate Dcn. Rick Christiansen Permanent Deacon NUACS St. Anthony Elementary School (K-6) Shelly Bauer, Principal (507) Cathedral High School (7-12) Alan Woitas, CHS Administrator (507) Administration & Business Office (507) AFC Pastoral Council Representatives Cathedral...Tim Rahe Jackie Finstad St. Mary...Shirley Laraway Paul Wieneke St. John the Baptist...Jim Drexler Lester Braulick St. George...Jeff Franta Penny Forst St. Gregory the Great... Carol Hoffmann Cheri LeBrun New Parishioners: Welcome! We are happy to have you join us. Please call or stop by your parish office to register. Baptisms: Call your parish office to schedule a Baptism. Preparation program required. Marriages: Begin making plans with parish priest at least six months in advance. Outreach: If you know of parishioners who are ill, hospitalized, or homebound, please contact your parish office. RCIA: If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a full member of the Catholic Church, please invite them to join the RCIA program. Classes will begin in September. This is a time of prayer, instruction, questions/answers and discernment that will lead up to full union in the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. Contact your parish office to register. Catholic Charities in the Diocese of New Ulm provide individual, marriage and family counseling, pregnancy counseling, Project Rachael, adoption resources, transition and grief services. Offices are located in Hutchinson, Marshall, New Ulm and Willmar. Call Bulletin Copy Deadline - Monday: noon Holy Cross Area Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 pm Cathedral, New Ulm 5:30 pm St. Mary, New Ulm Sunday 8:00 am Cathedral, New Ulm 8:30 am St. George, West Newton Twp. 9:00 am St. Mary, New Ulm 10:00 am Cathedral, New Ulm 10:30 am St. John the Baptist, Searles 10:30 am St. Gregory the Great, Lafayette 6:30 pm Cathedral, New Ulm Church of St. John the Baptist st Avenue (507) stjohn@holycrossafc.org Church of St. Mary 417 South Minnesota Street (507) stmary@holycrossafc.org Cathedral of the Holy Trinity 605 North State Street (507) cathedral@holycrossafc.org Church of St. George Fort Road (507) stgeorge@holycrossafc.org Church of St. Gregory the Great PO Box th Street Lafayette, MN (507) stgregory@holycrossafc.org

2 January 13, 2019 The Baptism of the Lord Date and Time Location Intention John answered them all, I baptize you with water; but he who is mightier than I is coming he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit... (Luke 3:16) The Catholic Catechism states that Jesus immersion in the water is a sign for all human beings of the need to die to themselves to do God s will. In other words, as baptized Catholics there is only one gift that we need to give to Jesus the gift of ourselves. Surrender yourself to God, place your trust in Him and allow the Holy Spirit to work through you for the greater glory of God. From the Pastor ORDINARY TIME Besides the time of the year that have their own distinctive character, there remains in the yearly cycle thirty-three or thirty-four weeks in which no particular aspect of the mystery of Christ is celebrated, but rather the mystery of Christ itself is honored in its fullness, especially on Sundays. This period is known as Ordinary Time (Universal Norms, 43). The word ordinary is used because we use ordinal numbers to count the Sundays and the weeks. This year, the first part of Ordinary Time begins Monday, January 14, and continues to Tuesday, March 5, the day before Ash Wednesday. It resumes on Monday, June 9, the day after Pentecost. WARM WELCOME to seminarians Nathan Hansen, Tanner Thooft, Joshua Bot and James Herzog who will be observing in the Holy Cross Area Faith Community and getting acquainted with other parishes in the diocese until January 18. Please continue to pray for vocations. WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY is January 18-25, to coincide with the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. Next Sunday everyone is invited to join Bishop LeVoir for the Ecumenical Prayer Service for Christian Unity at 3:00 P.M. in Willmar. A reception will follow. See the posters for full details. ROE V WADE Tuesday, January 22, marks the 46th anniversary of the Roe V Wade decision legalizing abortion in our country. Since the 1973 decision, over 60 million babies have been killed in the womb in our country. The U.S. Bishops have designated this day as a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. Scripture reminds us to seek God s help, and as people of faith, we believe our prayers are heard. As individuals we are called to observe this day through prayer, fasting and/or giving alms. We continue to speak out and pray for the protection and safeguarding of all human life from the moment of conception to natural death. There is an opportunity to stand up, work and pray for the protection of the unborn by participating in the annual March for Life at the State Capitol in St. Paul. To reserve a seat on the coach bus, please call the Cathedral office ( ) today. For full information see the AFC section of the bulletin. DIOCESAN MINISTRIES APPEAL and PARISH PROJECTS We are reminded of the good work the DMA is doing in ministries that are vital to all of us. You can make your donation by returning your envelope in the collection (or mail) or online at Please be generous in supporting the ministries of the Diocese and the specific projects for each parish. If you ve misplaced your envelope, they are available at each worship site for both the DMA and parish projects. SAVE THE DATE Please be sure your calendars are marked for our Holy Cross Area Faith Community Mission which is scheduled for March Fr. James Kubicki will be our mission preacher. Msgr. Grams Mass Schedule for the Week Monday, January 14 7:00 A.M. Cathedral + William Huelskamp Tuesday, January 15 7:00 A.M. Cathedral + Fred, Marie, LaVern and Jerome Bianchi 7:30 A.M. St. Mary + Karen Christiansen 8:00 A.M. St. George + Jerome Forst 9:30 A.M. Orchard Hills + Jeanette Carda Wednesday, January 16 7:00 A.M. Cathedral + LeRoy Flor 7:30 A.M. St. Mary + Victor Kral 8:25 A.M. Cathedral (SAE) + Lucille Braunreiter Thursday, January 17 7:00 A.M. Cathedral + Leo Hillesheim 7:30 A.M. St. Mary Special engaged couple 10:00 A.M. Oak Hills + Geraldine Roesch 6:30 P.M. St. John the Baptist + Florence Kuck Friday, January 18 7:00 A.M. Cathedral + Danny Hegler 7:30 A.M. St. Mary +William, Alice, John and Carol Domeier 10:15 A.M. Ridgeway South + Darla Helget Saturday, January 19 *Note the change in Mass time *7:30 A.M. Cathedral + Victor Kral 5:00 A.M. Cathedral + Catherine Helget 5:30 P.M. St. Mary +Emil and Adelinde Hoffmann Family Sunday, January 20 8:00 A.M. Cathedral + Donna Groebner 8:30 A.M. St. George + Maggie Mages 9:00 A.M. St. Mary + Maggie Mages 10:00 A.M. Cathedral + Paul Griebel 10:30 A.M. St. Gregory the Great + Wallace Johnson 10:30 A.M. St. John the Baptist + Wendelin and Delrose Braun 6:30 P.M. Cathedral Mass for the People SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE FOR HOMEBOUND Nuvera (Ch. 3) or Comcast (Ch. 14) Sunday at 11:00 A.M. Monday at 5:00 P.M. Thursday at 8:00 A.M. EWTN - Nuvera (Ch. 62) or Comcast (Ch. 243) 7:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Sacrament of Reconciliation Schedule Tuesday, January 15 7:00-7:20 A.M. St. Mary 7:30-7:50 A.M. St. George Wednesday, January 16 7:00-7:20 A.M. St. Mary Thursday, January 17 7:00-7:20 A.M. St. Mary Friday, January 18 7:00-7:20 A.M. St. Mary Saturday, January 19 4:00-4:40 P.M. Cathedral 4:30-5:00 P.M. St. Mary Sunday, January 20 7:00-7:40 A.M. Cathedral Readings for the Week of January 13 MON: Heb 1: 1-6 Ps 97: 1 and 2b. 6 and 7c. 9 Mk 1: TUES: Heb 2: 5-12 Ps 8: 2ab and Mk 1: WED: Heb 2: Ps 105: Mk 1: THUR: Heb 3: 7-14 Ps 95: 6-7c Mk 1: FRI: Heb 4: Ps 78: 3 and 4bc. 6c-7. 8 Mk 2: 1-12 SAT: Heb 4: Ps 19: Mk 2: NEXT SUNDAY: Is 62: 1-5 Ps 96: (3) 1 Cor 12: 4-11 Jn 2: 1-11

3 Stewardship for the Week of January 6, 2019 CATHEDRAL ST. MARY ST. JOHN ST. GEORGE ST. GREGORY Adult Budget 13, , , , , Adult Actual 14, , , , , Electronic Transfers , Online Giving Total 16, , , , , Year-to-date Budget 376, , , , , Year-to-date Actual 361, , , , , Ahead/Behind -14, , , , , Student Loose Plate Christmas Budget 51, , , , , Christmas Offering 40, , , , , Parish Project Goal 16, , , , , ParishProject (# contributors) 12, (45) 15, (55) (6) 3, (14) (7) DMA Goal 58, , , , , DMA Actual (# contributors) 43, (169) 48, (116) 5, (18) 10, (29) 4, (16) Attendance 1,100 (4 Masses) 645 (2 Masses) 122 (1 Mass) 161 (1 Mass) 71 (1 Mass) This QR Code allows you to make an offering or donation to any one of the five parishes in our AFC using your smart phone. Simply download a free QR scanning app to access this safe and efficient way to give electronically. New Ulm Area Catholic Schools End of Quarter: Second quarter ends on Thursday, January 17. No School: There is no school on Friday, January 18, as it is a staff development day. CHS Final Exams: Students in grades 9-12 will be taking semester final exams January Snowfest Presents: Summer Nights will be held on Saturday, January 26, at St. Anthony Elementary. This year, the event showcases how Lake Life is Good, with your favorite summertime food, drinks and games. The event also includes silent and live auctions, entertainment, BINGO and more! Sponsorship: Sponsorship packages are still available for purchase; however, please note that the deadline has passed for signage and inclusion in the booklet. Please log on to the NUACS website under 'Support NUACS, Snowfest' for details. Big Ticket Raffle Tickets: Tickets are $20 each with 10 chances to win from $100 up to $2,500! See any CHS student to buy your Snowfest ticket(s) today. Auction Items: The Snowfest committee is still accepting donations for the silent and live auctions. If you have any new item or service, please contact Sara Rieland at sara.rieland@nuacs.com or bring the item to St. Anthony Elementary. Calling All Bakers show off your German culinary heritage! The Snowfest bake sale committee would love to have your assistance making Schmierkuchen for the bake sale. And even if you re Swedish, Norwegian, or Irish you d be welcome like flowers in spring. The plan is for this fun group to get together to bake and share a few laughs on Saturday morning, January 26, at 9:00 A.M. at the St. George Parish Center. Duties include mixing ingredients, baking and packaging. Want to join us? Just Darcy Beranek at dberanek71@gmail.com and let her know. Thanks! The Snowfest bake sale is also looking for your specialties of cookies, bars, breads, coffee cakes, cupcakes and more. Please note that guidelines state we cannot accept single crust pies or items that would need refrigeration. Bring your packed and wrapped baked items to the St. Anthony Elementary Office no later than Friday, January 25. Faith Formation ~ Lifelong and Ongoing RCIA will meet on Wednesday, January 16, at 6:45 P.M. in the Fireside Room at Cathedral. St. Mary s students, grades 1-6: Will have class on Wednesday, January 16, at 7:00 P.M. Cathedral, St. George, St. Gregory and St. John, grades 1-6: DO NOT have class on January 16. Grades 7-11 students in the AFC DO NOT have class on January 16. Youth Ministry (Grades 6-12) Youth and Young Adult Ministry holycrossafc.org/youth-ministry Young Adult Ministry (Ages 18 to 39) On YOUTH MINISTRY Need a place to study for finals week? The Fireside Room at the Cathedral will be open January 14, 15, and 16 from 7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. Free brain food, drinks, and hourly study breaks will be available. Enter through the backdoor of the rectory building and head downstairs. (This event will replace The Huddle on January 14) The first Middle School Youth Night of 2019 is next weekend, January 20, in the basement of St. Mary s Church from 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. If you haven t been to one yet, I encourage you to come try it out! We ll meet on January 27 also. Summer 2019: If you re looking to next summer already, here are some early dates: Totus Tuus - July Camp Beloved - July Camp Greatness - July & 30-2 Camp Summit - August 5-8

4 Sunday, January 20 - COF Super Sausage Supper St. John s Catholic Order of Foresters is sponsoring their annual sausage supper from 4:00-7:00 P.M. in the Church of St. Mary Social Hall. Advance tickets are $10 (available at Cash Wise), and tickets are $11 at the door. Take-out orders will be available. Proceeds will benefit the Handmaid Sisters Education Fund. Sunday, January 20 - Christian Unity Prayer Service Individuals and congregations, representing several Christian denominations in southwest and west-central Minnesota, will gather together for an Ecumenical Celebration of the Word of God. The service is held as part of the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. There will be a reception to follow. All are invited to attend this service at 3:00 P.M. at First Presbyterian Church, 312 SW 6th Street in Willmar. Monday, January 21 - Knights of Columbus The Knights of Columbus will gather at 6:40 P.M. at Cathedral to pray the Rosary, followed by the council meeting at 7:00 P.M. in the Cathedral Parish Center. Tuesday, January 22 - March for Life 2019 Pilgrimage to the March for Life. Please join us to pray for respect for the dignity of life. Some may think of the March for Life as only a political event but this is primarily a day of prayer and fellowship. Bishop leads Mass at 7:00 A.M., we pray a rosary on the bus, join in a prayer service with thousands at the Cathedral of St. Paul, sing a song on the steps of the Capital and finally a Chaplet on the trip home. We travel in a coach bus which is available to keep you warm as needed during the one hour march. We pray that all may know, Each one is an unrepeatable act of God; each one brought into being for a specific purpose, a purpose that will not be carried out by anyone else. This makes every human being sacred, very special. - Cardinal O Connor. We welcome you to join us. We leave following Mass and return at 3:00 P.M. Dress warm for the.6 mile walk from the Cathedral to the Capital and bring a packed lunch. Call the Cathedral at to reserve a seat. Questions can be directed to trip lead Kate Sloot at sloot@newulmtel.net That s MY Pan! The St. Mary CCW is continuing their That s MY Pan! Fundraiser through spring. These items make great gifts for upcoming graduations, showers, weddings and other special events. Both brochures and order forms are available at the St. Mary Office, or visithttp:// For more information, contact Carol Boelter at National Catholic Schools Week National Catholic Schools Week is the week of January 27 through February 2. In conjunction with that significant event, Bishop John M. LeVoir has announced that a second collection be taken up at all Masses in the diocese the weekend of January 26 and 27 to benefit Catholic Schools in the Diocese of New Ulm. In those Area Faith Communities that have Catholic schools, 75 percent of the proceeds will go directly to that Catholic school. The other 25 percent will be deposited equally in two endowment funds already set up to benefit those Catholic schools. Where there are no schools, 100 percent of the funds will go into the endowment funds. Holy Cross AFC News St. Gregory Annual Grocery Bingo Save the date of Sunday, February 10! St. Gregory s COF will be holding their annual Grocery Bingo. The event will begin at 1:00 P.M. in the Social Hall of St. Gregory in Lafayette. More details will be available as the event draws nearer. Electronic Giving Giving electronically is a perfect and safe way to give consistently throughout the year. It also eliminates any worry about forgetting your envelope. You can set up a recurring donation schedule or initiate a one-time donation. You can get more information about automatic giving by calling your parish office. Raising Courageous Kids Telling Takes Courage. Our society goes out of its way to teach our kids that tattle tales are true villains. What gets missed is that making waves takes more courage than keeping still. How can you help your kids to be brave and tell when it s needed? For more info visit ~OSV Sympathy and Prayers to the Family of Evelyn Biebl - Cathedral Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration To please Me, dear child, it is not necessary to know much; all that is required is to love Me much. From A Quarter Hour Before the Blessed Sacrament The Catholic Truth Society Please consider taking one of these hours to adore Jesus in the chapel. He is waiting for you. Open hours: Wednesday12:00 A.M. (midnight) Saturday 7:00 P.M. Sunday 4:00 A.M. Sunday noon Division 1 (Midnight to 6:00 A.M.) Gwen Christiansen Lora Rahe ; Division 2 (6:00 A.M. to 12 Noon) Denise Richter Willy Osgood Division 3 (12 Noon through 6:00 P.M.) Sharon Illikman Carolyn Keller Division 4 (6:00 PM to Midnight) Frani Knowles Beth Zabel Chapel access: To access the Adoration Chapel when the church building is locked, use the code on the keypad located on the building entrance by the chapel. Chapel closings: Please call the Hotline at for closings due to weather. Please do not leave messages at this number. Call your grid leader if you need assistance.

5 LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR JANUARY 19 AND 20 SERVERS LECTORS 5:00 P.M. Greta, Thomas and Margo Finstad Julie Soehren 8:00 A.M. Evan and Josh Bentler, Kobe Berdan Gary Neubauer 10:00 A.M. David Wilfahrt, Marcarius Amoah, Aaron Dewanz Lynn Flygare 6:30 P.M. Will and Elliott Schabert, Nathan Murphy Theresa Bock Wednesday, January 23: Cathedral of the Holy Trinity First Communion Parent Meeting at 7:00 P.M. in Leifeld Hall February is Cathedral s month to staff the Food Shelf. Volunteers are needed for three hours on Monday and Wednesday from noon until 3:00 P.M. First time and repeat volunteers are both encouraged to join us. This is an easy way to help those in need. For more information or to volunteer, please call Gary Roiger at Thank you! Lost and Found: The lost and found box has been moved to the St. Joseph Sacristy. This may be where your missing glove or mitten can be found. Church of St. Mary LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR JANUARY 19 AND 20 SERVERS SACRISTAN LECTOR ACCOMPANIST CANTOR 5:30 P.M. Emily Schommer, Maddy Wellmann Nick Reinhart Vicky Rolloff Brenda Lenertz Mary Carroll 9:00 A.M. Alyssa Zangel, Anne Howard Kathy Schnobrich Terry Zinniel Brenda Lenertz Anita Hoffmann GIFT BEARERS: 5:30 P.M. Mass: Logan Sondag-Bode family 9:00 A.M. Mass: Ellie Hoffmann family Monday, January 14: Prayer Shawl will not meet this evening. Tuesday, January 15: Adult Choir practice will be held at 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 22: Adult Choir practice will be held at 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 23: First Communion Parent Meeting at 7:00 P.M. CATHOLIC UNITED FINANCIAL CASH CALENDAR RAFFLE: The Cash Calendar raffle will be taking place at a later date than it has in the past. Watch the bulletin for further details. PARENT MEETING for all First Communion candidates is Wednesday, January 23. We will meet at 7:00 P.M. in St. Mary s Church. Please be sure you have it marked on your calendar and plan to attend. (Faith Formation class will be in session that evening). Information and materials for preparation will be handed out at that meeting. I look forward to seeing you! - Brenda Church of St. George LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 SERVERS: Avery & Aidan Wendinger, Aidan Bastian GIFT BEARERS: Joe and Natalie Bastian LECTORS: Glenn Forst and Sue Seive USHERS: Mike Bianchi and Steve Biebl COUNTERS: Terese Gruber and Elizabeth Murray MUSICIAN: Family Choir EXTRA. MIN.: Terese Gruber, Steve Biebl, Joannie Hillesheim ROSARY: Mary Ann Berle CHURCH CLEANING: Remember: The *person calls the others to remind them. January 26 at 8:30 A.M. * Val Forst, Jackie, Alma, Kaitlin and Megan Forst FUEL FUND: We have received $2, towards this year s (fall/winter ) heating costs. If you would like to contribute, you may use the envelope in your packet or in an envelope marked Fuel Fund. Please place it in the collection basket. Thank you for contributing! Tuesday, Janaur 15: St. George CCW meeting at 7:00 P.M. in the Parish Center Thank you to those that donated towards the Christmas Environment. We received donations from: Arline Klingler (Stanley Klingler, Andrew Klinglers and Ed Rathmanns), Nile & Mary Mills (Epple & Mills Families), Bob Schwab (Ray, Rose & Alan [Frank] Schwab), Jeff & Terese Gruber (Memory of beloved family members), Agnes Gleisner (Bob Gleisner), George/Marian Altmann (John/Leona Boettger; Hubert/Theresa Altmann; Joseph/Alma Huhn), Donna Gleisner (Fred Gleisner Family), Jim/Rita Gleisner (Walter/Marcella Gleisner; Joe/Gertie Beranek), Esther Schwab (Francis Schwab, Jerry Joe Schwab, Ryan Bowman), Dennis/Dolores Franta (Brenda & Cheryl Franta), Delmar/Marlene Ranweiler (Arthur/Loretta Simon), David/Karen Brandel, Bill, Mark & Bonnie Brandel (Marcus/Madeline Brandel), Brad/Diane Franta (Richard Guggisberg), Matties Family (Edwin/Stella Matties, Lucy V. Matties), Greg/Joannie Hillesheim (Hillesheim/ Stippel Families), Ron/Penny Forst (Banana & Sandy Gulden), Glenn/Jackie Forst (Ron Ries & Liam Forst), Barb Ries.

6 Church of St. Gregory the Great LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 LECTOR: Pam Morson SERVERS: Josh & Haylee Liebl, Mathias Uher COMMENTATOR: Rick Scheurer USHERS: Jeff Brandel and Ben Stadick MUSICIAN/CANTOR: Katie Scheurer EUCH. MINISTERS: Mark and Lori Dick, Sheri Liebl SACRISTANS: Sheri Liebl Thursday, January 17: All ladies are invited to a CCW Meeting at 6:30 P.M. in the church Social Hall. Dianne Kuester, Spirituality Commission Chair, will be presenting at the meeting, and Jenna Dick will be the hostess for the meeting. Wednesday, January 23: ATTENTION CHOIR MEMBERS - Please attend a rehearsal at 6:30 P.M. to review the new Mass parts. Thank you. ~ Cheri LeBrun Sunday, January 27: Save the date for the annual Parish Potluck and Informational Gathering. Join us following the Mass for this annual event. Please bring a dish to pass and stay for the State of the Parish informational meeting. Church of St. John the Baptist LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 LECTOR: Craig Braulick EUCHARISTIC BREAD: Betty Kuck LEADER: Jerry Grathwohl EUCHARISTIC CUP: Patrice Scheibel, Kathy Drexler USHERS: Rich Griebel, Wayne Braulick ACCOMPANIST: Gayle Waibel SERVERS: Alexa and Mya Hornick, Shalynn Ubl CANTOR: Women of Song Sunday, January 13: Sunday, January 20: Monday, January 7: 11:30 A.M. CCW is hosting a soup and sandwich lunch. All are Welcome! Rosary for Vocations at 10:10 A.M. CUF Meeting at 7:00 P.M. SAVE THE DATE Sunday, February 3: 11:30 A.M. CCW hosting First Communion and Confirmation Enrollment Reception Lunch. This year s First Communicant is Katelyn Fischer. This year s Confirmands are Brianna Schumacher and Jacob Leshovsky. Come support CCW and these young people as they prepare for the sacrament; may they always experience the love and support of our parish family. All are Welcome! CCW Worklist is available at both entrances. Community Events Wednesday, January 16: Beef or Turkey Commercial Supper will be hosted by St. Andrew s Catholic Church in Fairfax from 4:30-7:00 P.M. This is a Catholic United Financial Matching Grant event. Wednesday through Friday, January 16-18: American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at Vogel Fieldhouse from 1:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, noon to 6:00 P.M. on Thursday and 8:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. on Friday. Call or visit redcrossblood.org (enter New Ulm) to schedule an appointment. Sunday, January 27: Bingo Blitz will be hosted by St. Mary s Catholic School in Madelia and Catholic United Financial. Early Bird Bingo begins at 12:30 P.M., and regular Bingo begins at 1:30 P.M. Lunch and snacks will be served beginning at 11:30 A.M. Tickets are available by calling All children must be accompanied by an adult. This is a CUF matching grant event. Lutheran Social Service for our Nutrition Services (Senior Dining and Meals on Wheels): has an opening at our New Ulm Senior Dining kitchen through MVAC Senior Employment for a Senior Worker, 55 years+, to come work in our kitchen or help with our clerical tasks. This person would be hired, supervised, and paid through MVAC, but would work day-time hours, no weekends and no holidays! To be eligible, a person must be unemployed, a resident of Brown, Nicollet or Watonwan Counties and income eligible. At Senior Dining you could help with clerical tasks, washing dishes, dishing up Meals on Wheels or other minor kitchen tasks. NO COOKING REQUIRED. Call Jerry at Minnesota Valley Action Council at Toll Free for more information.