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. Bruno Santiago, OSB Parochial Vicar Dcn. Rick Christiansen Permanent Deacon NUACS St. Anthony Elementary School (Pre K-6) Shelly Bauer, Principal (507) Cathedral High School (7-12) William Schumacher, Principal (507) Administration & Business Office (507) AFC Pastoral Council Representatives Cathedral...Tim Rahe Jackie Finstad St. Mary s...shirley Laraway Paul Wieneke St. John the Baptist...Jim Drexler Lester Braulick St. George...Jeff Franta Penny Forst St. Gregory the Great...Linda Beranek Carol Hoffmann 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 s, New Ulm Sunday 8:00 am Cathedral, New Ulm 8:30 am St. George, West Newton Twp. 9:00 am St. Mary s, 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 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 29, 2017 Date & Time Location Intention You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind. - Matthew 22:37 Do you put other gods before God? Is your love of money, power, status or some personal possession greater than your love for God? Do you really recognize that everything you have and everything you are is a gift from God? The good news it s not too late to put God first in your life in all things. From the Pastor ALL SAINTS Wednesday of this week we celebrate the feast of All Saints, a holy day of obligation where all Catholics are obligated to attend Mass. This feast celebrates all those who have entered heaven, including saints who are formally recognized by the Church (canonized) and those whose sainthood is known only to God. We are challenged to remember that all of us are called to holiness we are all called to be saints. All Souls Day (November 2nd) commemorates the faithful departed who have not yet reached the perfection of heaven. These feasts remind us that there is a prayerful spiritual communion between those in heaven and those who are being purified in purgatory. MAKING DISCIPLES OF CHRIST Our appeal is still going strong, and I m counting on all of you to respond with your prayers and new gift of treasure. I ask that you continue your commitment going forward. Your new gift will continue to support the core ministries of our parish, as well as promoting everyday stewardship. Thank you to all who have responded to our appeal so far. ADULT STUDY This past Friday we began our adult study program Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible. The first session of our parallel track will be this Tuesday at 7:00 P.M. at St. Mary s in the Social Hall. There are still a few books available, so if you would like to take part in this program, please contact Brenda at or blenertz@newulmtel.net. THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE will be available during the month of November for you to include the names of deceased loved ones from any time and place. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. ORGAN DEDICATION There will be an organ dedication recital for the new refurbished organ at St. Mary s next Sunday, November 5th, at 2:00 P.M. Nathan Knutson will be the featured artist for this dedication. This event is free and open to the public with a reception to follow. You are encouraged to attend. COMMUNAL ANOINTING OF THE SICK There will be a communal celebration of the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at Cathedral on Thursday, November 16th, at 11:00 A.M. If you or someone you know ought to receive this sacrament of healing, please plan to attend. Msgr. Grams Mass Schedule for the Week Monday, October 30th 7:00 A.M. Cathedral + Tom Reinhart 9:30 A.M. Orchard Hills + Bill Goebel Tuesday, October 31st 7:00 A.M. Cathedral + Craig Richter 7:30 A.M. St. Mary + Isadore and Bertha Altermatt ALL SAINTS - Holy Day of Obligation Tuesday, October 31st 5:15 P.M. Cathedral + Randy Berdan 7:00 P.M. St. John the Baptist + Wilbert & Angie Haala Wednesday, November 1st 7:00 A.M. Cathedral + Francis & Veronica Dauer 7:30 A.M. St. Mary + Ryan Neudecker 5:30 P.M. St. Mary Caleb Tyner 7:00 P.M. Cathedral + Melvin Reinhart 7:00 P.M. St. George + Jerome & Dolores Schwab 7:00 P.M. St. Gregory the Great + Tad Hacker Thursday, November 2nd - ALL SOULS DAY 7:00 A.M. Cathedral + Renee Eckstrand 7:30 A.M. St. Mary + Floyd Guldan 10:00 A.M. Oak Hills + Tara Portner 7:00 P.M. St. Mary CCW Memorial Mass Friday, November 3rd 7:00 A.M. Cathedral + Arthur and Dolores Dietz 7:30 A.M. St. Mary + Doris Marquardt 10:15 A.M. Ridgeway South + Victor Kral Saturday, November 4th 8:00 A.M. Cathedral + Gene Schultz 5:00 P.M. Cathedral + Don Palmer & Pat Heines 5:30 P.M. St. Mary + David Schrimpf, Ty Raitz and Berdell Brunner Sunday, November 5th 8:00 A.M. Cathedral + Raymond and Marcella Wenninger 8:30 A.M. St. George + Herb and Ella Biebl 9:00 A.M. St. Mary + Steven W. Beranek 10:00 A.M. Cathedral + Butch, Roman and Doris Glaser 10:30 A.M. St. Gregory the Great David Hayes and Micaela Magsamen 10:30 A.M. St. John the Baptist + Gary Griebel 6:30 P.M. Cathedral Mass for the People SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE HOMEBOUND NU-Telecom: 6:30 A.M. Channel 13 7:30 A.M. Channel 12 9:30 A.M. Channel 13 or 23 11:00 A.M. Channel 45 or Cathedral on 3 EWTN (Comcast 243 or NU-Telecom 62): 7:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Comcast: 7:30 A.M. Channel 6 9:30 A.M. Channel 8 11:00 A.M. Channel 12 - Cathedral & St. Cloud Sacrament of Reconciliation Schedule Tuesday 31st 7:00-7:20 A.M. St. Mary 7:30-7:50 A.M. St. George Wednesday 1st 7:00-7:20 A.M. St. Mary Thursday 2nd 7:00-7:20 A.M. St. Mary 3:00-4:00 P.M. Cathedral Friday 3rd 8:00 A.M. St. Mary Saturday 4th 9:00-10:00 A.M. Cathedral 4:00-4:40 P.M. Cathedral 4:30-5:00 P.M. St. Mary Sunday 5th 7:00-7:40 A.M. Cathedral See the Holy Cross AFC section for the Readings of the Week.

3 Stewardship for the Week of October 22, 2017 CATHEDRAL ST. MARY ST. JOHN ST. GEORGE ST. GREGORY Actual Adult 12, , Budget Adult 13, , , , , Electronic Transfers Online Giving Total 12, , Year-to-date Actual 195, , , , , Year-to-date Budget 235, , , , , Ahead/Behind -39, , , Student Loose Plate World Mission 1, , Parish Project Goal 50, , , , , Parish Project (# contributors) 39, (82) 16, (39) 1, (6) 18, (23) 6, (16) DMA Goal 62, , , , , DMA Actual (# contributors) 58, (182) 44, (113) 5, (17) 11, (38) 3, (13) Attendance: New Ulm Area Catholic Schools End of Quarter: First quarter ends on Thursday, November 2, No School: Friday, November 3 and Monday, November 6 are Professional Planning and Staff Development Days. There is no school for K 12 students. Girls Hockey Practice: Girls hockey begins practice on Monday, October 30, Give to the Max Day: The Minnesota-wide day of giving, Give to the Max Day, will be held on Thursday, November 16, This year, NUACS will once again participate to raise funds for laptops and Chromebooks. If you would like to help with this effort, please log on to and search New Ulm Area Catholic Schools, visit or stop by one of the school offices to drop off a check. Pledges can be scheduled beginning November 1, Your support is greatly appreciated! CHS Blood Drive: The Cathedral High School National Honor Society will host their annual blood drive on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, from 7:30 A.M. 1:30 P.M. in the CHS Gym. To schedule your appointment, please call the American Red Cross at , or sign up online at using sponsor code: Cathedral High School. Princess Whatsername : Forty NUACS students from grades 5-12 have been busy since early September learning lines, song lyrics, and movements for their upcoming production of the fairy tale comedy Princess Whatsername. You won t want to miss the fabulous presentation on November 10th and 11th at 7:30 P.M. and November 12th at 2:00 P.M. in the historic Holy Trinity Auditorium. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students in grades K-12. Labels and Milk Caps: Please continue to turn in labels and milk caps NUACS just received a check from Milk Moola for $354! Faith Formation ~ Lifelong and Ongoing RCIA: RCIA members should attend the All Saints Mass at your parish. FAITH FORMATION: There are NO classes on Wednesday, November 1st, as it is All Saints - a holy day of obligation. Students should attend Mass for the holy day with their family. Youth (Grades 6-12) and Young Adult Ministry (Ages 18 to 39) holycrossafc.org/youth-ministry YOUTH MINISTRY: Youth Night - Sunday, November 12th from 7:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at the Church of St. Mary. With the cold creeping in, we will probably head inside for this one. With an unexpected heatwave, maybe one more fire! Bring a friend, and join us for a fun and virtue-filled evening. Blaze - Friday, November 3rd A teen youth event including praise and worship music, a talk, adoration and confession, held at the MSU Newman Center in Mankato. November s topic is What are Your Obstacles? and will take place 6:30 to 9:30 P.M. Contact Matthew at youthministry@holycrossafc.org if you are interested in attending. Space is limited. Cost is free! YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY (Check us out on Facebook at New Ulm Catholic Young Adults) Truth on Tap - Sunday, November 5th at 7:45 P.M. - Save the date! Join us at the Green Mill for drinks and Catholicism. 3rd Sunday Social - Sunday, November 19th at 7:30 P.M. - Board games? Soccer? Dodgeball?? The options are endless. Come to hang out, have fun and meet new faces. No skills necessary. Bible Study Every Thursday at 7:30 P.M. in the Fireside Room at Cathedral.

4 TODAY, October 29th - Breakfast Bazaar at St. Mary The St. Mary s CUF is hosting a breakfast bazaar in the Social Hall from 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Come enjoy scrambled eggs, ham, cheesy potatoes, German potato salad, rolls, fruit and beverages. The bazaar will also include a bake sale, BBQ s, raffle, white elephant sale, rugs, books, crafts and other items for sale. All proceeds will be donated to religious education with CUF matching funds up to $1,000. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 and under. Sunday, October 29th - Priesthood Sunday This day has been chosen by the USA Council of SERRA International as a day to honor our priests. It is a day to reflect upon and affirm the role of the priesthood in the life of the church as a central one. Please join the church on this special day in praying for our priests, in praising God for their courage and their generosity. We urge you to make your appreciation for your parish priest known. A simple note, a smile or a phone call to assure him of your loving care and gratitude for his presence in the life of your local church will go a long way to serve the greater good of our wonderful Catholic Church. Monday, October 30th - Rosary Everyone is welcome to come pray the rosary at 1:00 P.M. at the Cathedral. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jean at or Betty at Friday, November 3rd - Cathedral Harvest Fest Join us at Leifeld Hall at Cathedral for Harvest Fest. The doors open at 6:30 P.M. Bingo calling and Sheephead begin at 7:00 P.M. There will be a cash raffle and refreshments at 9:00 P.M. Kids Bingo will take place in the Parish Center. Call the parish office at to register for Sheephead. Raffle Items Needed The Holy Cross AFC Christian Mothers are seeking the donation of raffle items for the upcoming Bazaar on Sunday, November 5th. Donations can be delivered to the Cathedral parish office. Sunday, November 5th - Christian Mothers Bazaar The AFC Christian Mothers are hosting a luncheon, raffle and bake sale on Sunday, November 5th, in Leifeld Hall. A lunch of German potato salad, landjaggers and more will be served from10:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. A kids hotdog plate will be offered. Sunday, November 5th - Organ Dedication Nathan Knutson will be the featured artist at the Church of St. Mary Organ Dedication to begin at 2:00 P.M. All are invited to come hear Nathan perform on our new beautiful instrument. A reception will follow in the Social Hall hosted by the St. Gerard Guild. Monday, November 6th - Blood Drive Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Please consider donating at the American Red Cross Blood Drive from 1:00-7:00 P.M. at Church of St. Mary. To make an appointment, call or visit redcrossblood.org and enter St. Marys New Ulm to schedule your appointment. Volunteers are needed for the concession and registration areas. Please contact St. Mary s Parish Office at if you are able to donate your time to a shift. No previous experience is necessary. Thursday, November 9th - COF Meeting COF members and their spouses are invited to the Cathdral Parish Center at 6:30 P.M. for supper, followed by the Installation of Officers and a meeting. Holy Cross AFC News Sunday, November 12th - St. George CCW Brunch Everyone is invited to attend the St. George CCW Brunch and Bake Sale from 9:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. at the St. George Parish Center, West Newton Township. The a la carte menu includes ham, sausage, scrambled eggs, German potato salad, sauerkraut, hamburger spaetzle soup, desserts and much more! Sunday, November 12th - St. John Holiday BINGO! Come join us at St. John s for our CUF Annual Fall Fundraiser on Sunday, November 12th, Searles church basement. A Breakfast Brunch (includes a bake sale and raffle) will be served following the 10:30 A.M. Mass. Turkey/Holiday BINGO begins at 1:30 P.M. and includes 30 games of bingo! Prizes include 15 frozen turkeys, holiday gifts and gift certificates for St. John s Cookies. Dessert buffet with coffee and milk will be available. Readings for the Week of October 29th MON: Rom 8:12-17/Ps 68/Lk 13:10-17 TUES: Rom 8:18-25/Ps 126/Lk 13:18-21 WED: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/Ps 24/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a THURS: Wis 3:1-9/Ps 23/Rom 5:5-11 or Rom 6:3-9/ Jn 6:37-40 FRI: Rom 9:1-5/Ps 147/Lk 14:1-6 SAT: Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29/Ps 94/Lk 14:1, 7-11 NEXT SUN: Mal 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10/Ps 131/1 Thes 2:7b- 9, 13/Mt 23:1-12 Baptized in Christ Alexander James Drexler, son of Glenn and Stephanie Drexler ~~~ Sympathy and Prayers to the Families of Eldor A. Wilfahrt, family of Donald Wilfahrt - Cathedral Janice C. Sellner, family of Jonathan and Kelsey Sellner - Cathedral ~~~ United in Marriage Chad Olsen and Courtney Berg - St. John Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration What are some benefits of a Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration? Of all devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the Sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us. (St. Alphonsus Liguori) Adorers are needed for Fridays at 5:00 A.M., Saturdays 8:00 P.M., Sundays at 11:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. Additional hours are available for you to come and adore Him. If you are able to become a regular adorer each week, please call one of us, and we will find a time that works best for you. Janet Neubauer, Coordinator Kathy Sonnek, Coordinator 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. Please call the hotline at for closings due to weather.

5 Cathedral of the Holy Trinity LITURGICAL MINISTRIES FOR ALL SAINTS, OCTOBER 31ST AND NOVEMBER 1ST SERVERS LECTORS October 31st - 5:15 P.M. TBD TBD November 1st -7:00 P.M. Faith Formation Students Faith Formation Students LITURGICAL MINISTRIES FOR NOVEMBER 4TH AND 5TH SERVERS LECTORS 5:00 P.M. Greta, Jake and Thomas Finstad Lois Sveine 8:00 A.M. Jacob and Joelle Haala, Aidan Hendrickson Corrine Dittrich 10:00 A.M. Aaron Dewanz, Lily Franta, Alex Hillesheim Nick Schultz 6:30 P.M. David Bode, Jacob and Brendon DeVries Denise Leinig Support Harvest Fest - Cash donations to help defray the prize costs are greatly appreciated. Thank you for supporting our parish! Gifts- It has been an established custom at the Cathedral parish to tithe 10% of the money that we receive from bequests in the course of a year. We are pleased to inform that First Choice Pregnancy Center, Heart to Home Furnishing, United Way, Divine Providence, and So. MN Crisis Nursery were recipients of this. May this gift assist them in carrying out their mission. Box Tops and Labels - Effective the weekend of November 4th and 5th, simply drop the clipped items into the Sunday collection basket. VOTIVE LIGHTS FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 29TH: Delbert Fischer Sr.; Lonita Kral; Craig Richter; Victor Kral; Bernie & Grace Lindmeier; Danny Hegler, Robert & Hildegard Roesch; Greg Hoffmann, Art & Val Simmet, Robert & Anna Simmet, Joe & Anna Soukup; Steve Reinhart; Int. Caleb Tyner & Keith Richter; My Family; Don Weise & Mary Weise Weirauch; RS Family; Stan & Hazel Schneider; Erwin & Elaine Hillesheim; Pfeiffer, Bonnell & Burdorf; JMF & family; Edwin Sehr; Good Health for MS & DS; Gervase & Arline Krambeer; Cornelius Zitzmann; Edwin & Eleanor Mertz; Ray & Dorothy Manderfeld, T.W. & Clara Manderfeld, Joseph & Margaret Zenk; Paul Griebel; Helget Family; Roman, Doris & Butch Glaser; Marie & Joe Landsteiner & Steve Fleck; Jerry Wendinger; Wally Neumann; Sp. Int. L & K; J&R Families; Richard Guggisberg; Granddaughter; Nancy Helget; Luvern Nelson; Norbert Ubl; Sp. Int. for S.R., D.W. and W.W.; Susan Kunz; Children;Peter Meyer;Michael Jutz; Hugo & Rose Deml; LuAnn A.; Theodore & Margaret Richter; Special favor for FW Church of St. Mary LITURGICAL MINISTRIES FOR ALL SAINTS DAY, NOVEMBER 1ST SERVERS SACRISTAN LECTOR ACCOMPANIST CANTOR 5:30 P.M. Katie Hames and Dan Rosenhamer Colleen Zeig Deb Pribyl Peggy Schlumpberger Scott Hogen LITURGICAL MINISTRIES FOR NOVEMBER 4TH & 5TH SERVERS SACRISTAN LECTOR ACCOMPANIST CANTOR 5:30 P.M. Emma and Ethan Neet Jean Nielsen Amy Maudal Donna Donahue Carolyn Keller 9:00 A.M. Ashley Schaefer and Sam Schotzko Laura Dittrich Kelsey Kober Peggy Schlumpberger Jennifer Deutz TODAY, October 29th - The St. Mary s Catholic United Financial Matching Grant Breakfast Bazaar from 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Tuesday, October 31st - Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible adult study at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, November 2nd - CCW Memorial Mass at 7:00 P.M. Friday, November 3rd - Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible adult study at 8:00 A.M. Sunday, November 5th - New organ dedication and reception beginning at 2:00 P.M. Monday, November 6th - American Red Cross blood drive from 1:00-7:00 P.M. and CCW meeting at 6:30 P.M. CCW MEMORIAL MASS: This special Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 P.M on Thursday, November 2nd. There will be carnations and Care Notes for those attending to take with them that evening, as well as a reception in the church basement following Mass. JOB OPPORTUNITY: St. Mary s is taking applications for the position of Janitor/Maintenance. Trent Zabel will be leaving the position at the end of December. Please contact the parish office for an application form and job description. Church of St. George LITURGICAL MINISTRIES FOR ALL SAINTS DAY, NOVEMBER 1ST SERVERS : Michelle Gruber, Audra Bastian, Austin Nosbush GIFT BEARERS: Volunteers LECTORS: Sue Sieve and Evy Olson USHERS: Volunteers COUNTERS: Terese Gruber and Mike Bastian MUSICIAN: Jackie Forst EXTRA. MIN.: Steve Biebl, Kathy Kokesch and Jim Gleisner ROSARY: N/A LITURGICAL MINISTRIES FOR NOVEMBER 5TH SERVERS : Avery Wendinger, Lily Brennan, Josh Dummer GIFT BEARERS: Don and Karen Wendinger LECTORS: Alma Forst and Frank Bianchi USHERS: Ken and Leon Matties COUNTERS: Craig Beranek and Jim Forst MUSICIAN: Children's Choir EXTRA. MIN.: Greg and Joan Hillesheim, Alma Forst ROSARY: Mary Mills Church Cleaning - November 4th at 8:30 A.M. - Remember: The *person calls the others to remind them. *Bonnie Brandel, Laura and Mary Bohlmann, Marie and Susan Brandes Fuel Fund: We have received $310 towards our 2017/2018 fuel fund. There are envelopes in your packet for this collection. Thank you to people that have already contributed.

6 LITURGICAL MINISTRIES FOR ALL SAINTS, NOVEMBER 1ST LECTOR: Andy Maidl SERVERS: Josh and Haylee Liebl COMMENTATOR: Arlene Phillips EXT. MINISTERS: Bruce and Laurie Platz, Michelle Oswald MUSICIAN/CANTOR: Cheri LeBrun USHERS: Ben Stadick and Greg Bieraugel SACRISTANS: Church of St. Gregory the Great Bobbie Schuelke & Sheri Liebl LITURGICAL MINISTRIES FOR NOVEMBER 5TH LECTOR: Pam Morson SERVERS: Audrey and Mark Beranek COMMENTATOR: George Beranek EXT. MINISTERS: Linda Beranek, Nancy Dauer, and Patti Hayes MUSICIAN/CANTOR: Cheri LeBrun USHERS: Paulette Messerli & Ginny Herring SACRISTANS: Bobbie Schuelke and Patti Hayes Sunday, October 29th - Sunday School Session at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, November 1st - First Holiday Choir practice at 6:00 P.M. All ages are encouraged to attend. Wednesday, November 1st - NO 8:00 A.M. Mass; instead we will be having an ALL SAINTS MASS at 7:00 P.M. This is a Holy Day of obligation so there will be no Faith Formation classes in New Ulm. Families are encouraged to attend Mass together. Thursday, November 2nd - CCW meeting at 6:30 P.M. Around 7:00 P.M. the parish is invited to the Social Hall to hear Paul Guggisberg speak about St. Gregory the Great cemetery policies and procedures. Linda Beranek is hostess. Sunday, November 5th - Donut Sunday following Mass, hosted by Jolene Bieraugel and Laura Hacker St. Gregory s choir will start their holiday practice beginning on Wednesday, November 1st, at 6:00 P.M. All past, current and new members of any age are encouraged to participate. Practice will be held weekly until Christmas. Church of St. John the Baptist LITURGICAL MINISTRIES FOR ALL SAINTS, OCTOBER 31ST SERVERS: David and Justin Berg, Jillian Griebel EUCHARISTIC BREAD: Carol Waibel LECTOR: Harvey Stadick EUCHARISTIC CUP: Kathy Drexler Phyllis Brandt LEADER: John Griebel ACCOMPANIST: Gayle Waibel USHERS: Fred Braulick and Scott Mohr CANTOR: Linda Braulick LITURGICAL MINISTRIES FOR NOVEMBER 5TH SERVERS: Heidi Hoffman, Ava Lawson, Morgan Ranweiler EUCHARISTIC BREAD: Sue Schumacher LECTOR: Craig Braulick EUCHARISTIC CUP: Deanna and Harry Zea LEADER: Jackie Hoffman ACCOMPANIST: Gayle Waibel USHERS: Fred Braulick and Scott Mohr CANTOR: Women of Song Next Sunday, October 29th - Last day to donate to our CUF Annual Fall Fundraiser Raffle. Please contact Mike Scheibel at or Joyce Griebel at if you have any items to donate. Thursday, November 2nd - CCW meeting at 7:00 P.M. Next Sunday, November 5th - 10:10 A.M. Rosary for Vocations Monday, November 6th - CUF meeting at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, November 12th - St. John s Catholic United Financial Annual Fall Fundraiser 11:30 A.M. Breakfast Brunch, bake sale, raffle and Turkey/Holiday Bingo in the afternoon starting at 1:30 P.M. Bake sale donations can be dropped off before Mass. Friendly Reminder - Please consider your St. John s Annual Fuel Collection Envelope. To date we have received $3,085 from 24 contributors, with $1,910 to go. Your continued support is appreciated! C ommunity News Sunday, October 29th - St. Michael s Fall Festival in Gaylord: Smoked pork chop or a Mexican meal will be served from 10:30 A.M - 1:00 P.M. Door Prizes, a raffle and a silent auction will also be part of the fun! November 2nd through 4th - Public Library Book Sale will be held in the New Ulm Library basement. Come to shop Friday from 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. or Saturday from 9:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 4th - Fall Bazaar at St. Andrew s Church in Fairfax: Their famous apple dumplings and cinnamon and caramel rolls will be served starting at 9:00 A.M. Delicious soups and hot sandwiches will be served from 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Crafts, baked goods, a country store and a vintage and classic hat display will be part of the fun. Monday, November 13th - Listening for the Still, Small Voice of God: In the midst of our busy lives, it can be difficult to hear God s still, small voice. Join women years of age seeking to listen to how God is calling them. Learn ways to recognize God s voice and leading as you consider both small and big decisions. Beginning November 13th, the group will meet the 2nd Monday of each month from 7:00-8:30 P.M. at St. John the Baptist Church in Mankato in the Library Room (enter door 7). If interested, please contact Sr. Stephanie Spandl, SSND at sspandl@ssnd.org or Saturday, November 18th - First Lutheran Church of Lafayette Fall Festival. Free egg coffee from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. followed by a ham and Swedish meatball dinner with real mashed potatoes, corn, coleslaw, bun and desserts - all for $ A quilt raffle, bake sale, cards, napkins and crafts will also be available for purchase.