OUR MISSION STATEMENT: G

Transcription

1 OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Growing In Faith Together (G.I.F.T.) In this Sunday s Gospel, Mark 10:40-53, we meet Bartimaeus, a blind man; a roadside beggar, and certainly one of the least and the last that Jesus speaks about. In the time of Jesus, physical blindness was a curse, and sure proof that one was a great sinner, deserving of punishment. Today, however, there are many dramatic stories of blind people who recover their sight as a result of surgery and/or organ donor gifts. Nothing, however, can be more dramatic than a spiritual healing of blindness, as we witness in Bartimaeus. Bartimaeus was a nobody, with no name of his own. He was known only as Bar Timaeus, the son of a man named Timaeus. He made his living by sitting along the road leading to Jerusalem and the temple. Beggars didn t move around much. They stayed in the same place so that people would get to know them and help them. Evidently, his cloak was his only shelter. On this particular day, when Jesus meets Bartimaeus, He had been walking along with His disciples, who were arguing and bickering over who would be first in the kingdom, and who would sit at Jesus right hand, and left hand in the Kingdom. And, they just didn t get it! They still lacked faith in Jesus and the Kingdom He had come to establish. They couldn t see what had happened in the past and what was happening right before their eyes. Their self-interest and self-absorption blinded them to Who and what Jesus was all about. But not Bartimaeus! He recognized Jesus as The Son of David, and the Master; titles that were given to the Man of God, and the Messiah. But, the story isn t really about physical blindness; it s about seeing with the eyes of faith. Jesus physically heals Bartimaeus blindness, and says to him, Your Faith has saved you, drawing a stark contrast between the blind ambitions of the disciples and the faith of this roadside beggar. Bartimaeus throws off his cloak, the one possession he has for his protection and shelter, gets up and follows Jesus. What areas of blindness do I need healing from in order to see the Messiah in my life? What protecting cloaks do I have that prevent me from seeing where Jesus is leading me? When Jesus asks me, What do you want me to do for you? will I answer as Bartimaeus did, Master, I want to see! And once my blindness is healed, will I jump up and follow Jesus? ================================================================================= WEEKLY SCHEDULE October 28 November 4, th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October AM Mass (+Marcella Lucas) 10 AM Faith Formation Preschool Gr AM Coffee & Rolls, Social Hall 7 PM LifeTeen, Social Hall Monday No Service 9 AM Bible Study, Family Room Tuesday 8 AM Mass (+Raymond Mulvehill), Chapel 7 PM Administrative Council, Room 127 Wednesday 8:15 AM School Prayer, Church 6:30 PM All Saints Eve Mass (+Ashley Leonard) Thursday, All Saints Day 10:45 AM School Mass (+Francis Dauer), Church 1 10 PM Eucharistic Adoration, Chapel 3:30 PM Confessions, Chapel 6:30 PM All Saints Day Mass at Nicollet Friday 8 AM 1 st Friday Mass (+Jerry Regenscheid), Chapl Saturday DMA Kick-Off Weekend 5 PM Mass (Parish Family) 31 st Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 4 DMA Kick-Off Weekend 10 AM Mass (+Bud Wolfe) 10 AM Faith Formation Preschool Gr AM Coffee & Rolls, Social Hall 7 PM LifeTeen, Social Hall PLEASE REMEMBER: SATURDAY MASS TIME CHANGES TO 4:00 PM ON NOVEMBER 10.

2 Monday: Ephesians 4:32--5:8/Luke 13:10-17 Tuesday: Ephesians 5:21-33/Luke 13:18-21 Wednesday: Ephesians 6:1-9/Luke 13:22-30 Thursday: Rev 7:2-4,9-14/1 John 3:1-3/Matthew 5:1-12 Friday: Wisdom 3:1-9/Romans 5:5-11/John 6:37-40 Saturday: Philippians 1:18-26/Luke 14:1,7-11 Sunday: Deut 6:2-6/Hebrews 7:23-28/Mark 12:28-34 DAILY READINGS Prayer Ministry Please pray for Barb Kotasek CHURCH OF ST. PETER THRIFT and CONSIGNMENT STORE (507) REGULAR HOURS: Monday Friday: 9 AM 5 PM Saturday: 9 AM 4 PM Off-white Love Seat Country-blue 3-cushion Couch 2 Swivel Bar Stools w/backs 2 matching Danish-modern Chairs Nice Baskets Antique Crockery Last minute HALLOWEEN costumes / decor Clear Glassware - ½ price! (excluding consignments) Leftover Dishes, etc. from the recent Salad Luncheon may be picked up at the Thrift Store. Good News TV Channel 7 Becoming Catholic hosted by Fr. Edward Krause, CSC Join Fr. Edward Krause as he discusses the basic teachings of the Catholic faith. Topics include the person of Jesus Christ, the sacraments, the Ten Commandments, and the end of time. Episode 4: The Church and its Mission Wednesday, October 31, 9:00 PM Thursday, November 1, 10:00 AM Coffee and Rolls Come and join us from 11 am noon in the Social Hall on Sundays for coffee, conversation and donuts! Volunteers for November 4: Shawn & Deanna Schloesser Please remember to pick up a Volunteer Ministry Survey if you haven t already, fill it out and return to the church by Oct. 31. Thank you for your participation! The Stewardship Committee CONGRATULATIONS to Marilyn Bresnahan, who will celebrate her 80 th birthday on November 1. Birthday greetings may be sent to her at 1302 W. Traverse Road - #108, St. Peter HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Marilyn!!

3 Faith Formation Upcoming All Saints Breakfast Mark your calendars for Dec. 1 & 2 for the holiday bake sale and Dec. 2 nd for the breakfast. Stay tuned for more details. Fundraisers Thank you for supporting aluminum recycling and Cans for Christ. Please place your cans into the barrels in front of the trailer. Also, please do not put glass, plastic, or garbage in the barrels. Thank you again for your wonderful support of this project to support the Faith Formation program! LifeTeen Mass The next LifeTeen Mss will be Nov. 18 th at 5:30 pm. Everyone is welcome! Sacramental Preparation Nov. 28 th 1 st Reconciliation Centers for 2 nd Graders and their parents at 6:30 pm in the gym. Class Schedule Preschool-1 st : Class begins in church during 10 am Mass Grades 2-6: Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m. EDGE: Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 p.m. LifeTeen: Sundays 7:00-8:30 p.m. No Class: Oct. 31 st & Nov. 21 st Grades 2-8 th Nov. 4 th & 25 th Preschool - 1 st grade Nov. 4 th & 25 th Grades 9-12 Questions about Faith Formation: Preschool Grade 6: contact Connie connie.bollum@churchofstpeter.org or call EDGE Gr. 7 & 8, LifeTeen Gr and Confirmation Preparation Gr. 11: contact Heather heather.gilbertson@churchofstpeter.org or call ext 143. WHAT S COMING UP.. Saturday, November 3 Fall Bazaar First Presbyterian Church, Kasota 9 am to 1 pm Hot Dish & Salad Luncheon from 11 am 1 pm; Crafts & Needlework, Country Store, This N That, Drawings Saturday, November 3 Lutefisk & Meatball Supper Scandian Grove Lutheran Church, Norseland 11 am 1 pm & 4 8 pm Lutefisk, meatballs, mashed potatoes, peas & carrots, lefse, apple & pumpkin desserts. Take outs available. Adults $15; ages 6-12 $6; ages 5 & under Free Sunday, November 4 Organ Dedication A Look Inside Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Peter 2 pm Trinity Lutheran s newly rebuilt organ will be dedicated with liturgy and hymn singing along with a demonstration by Robert Hoppe, organ builder. This is an opportunity to learn how the digital-pipe combination works and to look inside the organ. Refreshments will be provided. MINNESOTA MARRIAGE PROTECTION AMENDMENT Be informed: The November 6 th election ballot will include a ballot question asking Shall the Minnesota constitution be amended to provide that only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Minnesota. Voting Yes means you want to preserve the definition of marriage as between one man and one woman. If you leave this ballot question blank, it counts as a No vote against preserving the traditional definition on marriage. Remember to vote Yes! Also, Vote Yes lawn signs are available in the parish office.

4 FEED THE HUNGRY/STUFF-A-TRUCK October 22 nd November 15 th As it gets colder and our thoughts begin to turn to the holidays, the need in our community grows, too! The Student Council at John Ireland School is again happy to sponsor Stuff A Truck. All the food we collect goes to the St. Peter Food Shelf. Please help the area food shelf by donating non-perishable food items: canned vegetables and fruits, baby formula, cleaning supplies, peanut butter, shampoo, pasta, baking supplies, cereal, etc. There will be a box in the church narthex to put your donations in. We will be collecting food from October 22 nd to November 15 th. Thank you for being so generous to those in need! The John Ireland Student Council Something to Consider.. Should I sell the farm or my home? Should I invest in annuities? What are the latest laws on estate taxes? Wayne Pelzel, a gift planner from the Diocese of New Ulm, will come to our parish on Wednesday, November 14 and put on a 90 minute work-shop examining important questions and financial implications related to this decision. Not a sales presentation, the workshop examines the many financial concerns and questions relating to the various options open to you. ALL MEMBERS OF THE MINISTRIES Soon the new schedule for December thru February will be prepared. If you need to make some changes or you will not be available to serve during a certain time, please let Karen know before Mon., Nov. 5. Thank you! BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE During the month of November we honor our deceased relatives and friends in our Book of Remembrance. Enclosed in the bulletin this week is a sheet on which you may list all those you would like remembered during the month of November. Please return it to the church office where it will be placed in the book and displayed all month at all liturgy services. CAN YOU SPONSOR A TEEN? Our annual High School Fall Retreat is fast approaching and we have a few teens who need help paying the $90 registration fee. Can you help? If so, please contact or heather76may@yahoo.com OR you can drop your donation off at the church office or in the collection basket. Thank You for your generosity! SOCIAL CONCERNS MEETING: Monday, November 5 at 2:30 pm in Room 127.

5

6

7 Church of St. Paul October 28, 2012 Pastor - Fr. Philip Schotzko Parish Office/Rectory Priest in Residence - Fr. Ed Ardolf Parish Hall Parish Administrative Assistant - Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday Deacon Steven Spilman 9:00 am to 12:00 pm CHURCH OF ST. PAUL SUNDAY COLLECTION 10/21/12 - Adult - $ / Youth - $5.00 / Plate - $ Greetings Fellow Parishioners, Will our faith save us like the blind man in today s Gospel? I hope so. It s a good opportunity to explore how we are blind in our lives and how Jesus has the power to make us see. Perhaps we re blind to the needs of others in our families and communities. Perhaps we re blind to the suffering of others. Perhaps we re blind to the richness of the Catholic Church and the wisdom and love that lies behind all of its teachings, choosing instead to see only those teachings that fit our paradigm for life. Perhaps we re blind to ourselves: blind to our sinfulness and how much we need God s love in our lives. In all ways the answer to our blindness is Christ. He can restore our sight and give us the graces that we need to see and accept the truth whatever it may be at this moment for us. There is no greater love in our life than the love of Christ. Don t let yourself be blind to that truth or you shall never find true happiness. Peace to you. Deacon Steve As you might notice, the repair work has started on our hail claim. The rectory and detached garage have new roofs on them now. More repairs are coming. The 2012 Diocesan Ministries Appeal packets will be sent to all parishioners the week of November 5. Commitment Sunday will be November 17 and 18. You will be hearing more about the DMA as we move closer to that weekend. The theme of the Appeal is taken from 1 Corinthians 3:9 For We are God s Coworkers. We are now about half way through the 3-Year Christ Our Life Capital Campaign. Plans are in place to break ground for the new pastoral center next spring thanks to the generosity of over 5000 donors from around the diocese. We re not at our goal yet as a diocese or as a parish. The diocese is close to 90% of its goal and our parish is at 70% thanks to the generosity of 22 donors. It s not too late to make a donation or pledge. Although it seems that there are many demands on our finances at the present time, don t be discouraged by it. We know our parish and our diocese have needs. We also know that our city may have needs as well for the street projects. We must hold fast to our faith that God provides and pray for our Church. We must do what we can but not despair over what we can t do. The love of God is with us always and He will provide. SUNDAY: Senior Youth Rally, grades 9-12, at Cathedral High School, New Ulm, 11:00 to 5:00 pm. Go and make disciples of all nations! (Matthew 28:19) Celebrate Mass with Bishop LeVoir. TUESDAY: 4:00 p.m. Choir Practice WEDNESDAY: NO Religious Education Classes Happy Halloween! Have fun and stay safe. BOO!!! THURSDAY: All Saints Day - (a Holy Day of Obligation) St. Paul - 8:00 am and 6:30 pm St. Peter - Wed., October 31-6:30 pm and Thurs., November 1-10:45 am School Mass Who are these saints, honored in heaven and on earth? They are God s holy people, who wear the crown of glory forever. NEXT SUNDAY (11/4): Coffee and rolls will be served after Mass. Please remember to bring an item for the St. Peter Area Foodshelf. Hostesses: Rhiannon Osborne, Chmn., Desirae Otto, Mary Pipping, Cathy Potter and Paulette Pyan. MASS SCHEDULE / INTENTIONS: Monday,10/29 - NO Mass Friday,11/2-8:00 am - For the Faithful Departed Tuesday,10/30-8:00 am - Margaret Pries Sat.,11/3-5:00 pm - Pearl Betzing Wednesday,10/31-8:00 am - Bud Browen Sunday,11/4-8:00 am -For the Parish and Dwayne Nourie Thursday,11/1-8:00 am - Rinehard Tretter

8 ******************************************************************************************************** In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Darla Laven, wife of Bernie, and we pray for her family and friends who will miss her. May she rest in everlasting peace. When we are hurting and seek our Father s care, He gently takes us to His heart and gives us solace there. MINISTRY OF LITURGY Thursday, November 1, All Saints Day, 6:30 pm (We will also have 8:00 am Mass) USHERS: Clete and Gene Wenner, Paul Zins LECTOR/COMMENTATOR: Dale Mack EME: Bev Mayer SERVERS: Jon Mans, Justin Rosin GIFTS: Bill Hohenstein, Gerry Leonard GREETERS: Ken and Phyllis Wenner Saturday, November 3 Sunday, November 4 USHERS: Ruth Brandel, Virgil Grunst, Pat Zins USHERS: Randy Dorn, Paul Zins, Tim Zins LECTOR/COMMENTATOR: Mary Wels LECTOR/COMMENTATOR: J and C Zins EME: Buddy Honken EME: Gerry Leonard SERVERS: Jon Mans SERVERS: Wallace Michels GIFTS: Ruth Brandel, Ag Gappa GIFTS: Keith Rosin Family GREETERS: Ag Gappa GREETERS: Paul and Donna Zins The sick and/or homebound: Sister Miriam Ardolf, Pam Bernal, LeAnna Brown, Joann Dalrymple, Harvey Dorn, Charlie Epper, Lola Freundl, Lisa Hackett Family, Darwin Havemeier, Sarah Iverson, Helyna Mack, Gerald Mans, Whitey Mayer, Herman Mettler, Barb Meurer, Shirley Michels, Arlene Miska, Wally Molitor, Stacy Schultz, Tyler Thompson, Ila Vogel, Angie and Valerie Weber, Rob. Nursing Home Residents: Rose Marie Zins, Oak Hills Living Center, New Ulm. Group Homes: Nadine Brown, James Weber, Mary Jo Weber. Assisted Living: Eddie Bauer and Lyman Irrgang, The Wilds of Sand Prairie, St. Peter. Lucy Kozitza, Monarch Meadows, North Mankato. Jerome Weber, Pheasant Ridge, St. Peter. PARISH NOTES: 1. Church dinners for Sunday, October 28: A. St. Michael s Fall Festival, Gaylord. Pork Chop dinner or Aranda Mexican meal 10:30 to 1:00. Tickets: Adults - $9.50(in advance) $10(at the door) / children ages $5. B. St. Paul s Sausage Dinner, Comfrey. Sausage and sauerkraut dinner 11:00 am to 1:30. Tickets: Adults - $10 / Children (ages 6-12) - $5 / Pre-school (5 and under) - $3. 2. Scandian Grove Lutheran Church, Norseland, Lutefisk and Swedish Meatball Supper, Saturday, November 3, 11 am to 1 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm. Adults - $15 / Ages $6 / 5 & Under - Free 3. Saint John s Abbey: On All Souls Day, November 2, and throughout November, the monks of Saint Johns Abbey will pray for those deceased loved ones and friends that you would like them to remember in their common prayer and daily masses. Please send their names to Saint John s Abbey and also include the name of your parish, your own name and address, and mail to: Office of the Abbot, All Souls Remembrance, Saint John s Abbey, PO Box 2015, Collegeville, MN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NOTES: I m looking for a half-time Religious Education teacher to share duties with our 1st grade class. If you are interested in helping, please contact me. I m also looking for an 8th Grade catechist to help four young people of our parish understand the meaning of Catholic Morality. The written material exists and we re looking for a practitioner of Catholic moral living to witness to these four young people who are eager to learn. Deacon Steve