ST. BERNARD'S CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION CHURCH & SCHOOL SACRAMENTS 323 Reform St. North Norwood Young America, MN 55368 Contact Information Fr. Gregory Abbott, Pastor Rectory & Parish Office 467-3351 Website www.ascensionnya.org Email:ascensionnya@embarqmail.com Parish Office Hours: Mon. & Thursday 11am 1pm. Trustees Gary Widmer. 467-3082 Tim Fahey.. 467-6478 Parish Council Chairperson John (Jack) Lano 467-3765 Faith Formation Office and Bookkeeper.. 467-3548 Communion for Homebound Joe & Diane Weckman...467-3928 DRE for 6th 10th Grades Julie Kleindl 442-5803 DRE for Pre-k-5th Grades Kara Wickenhauser. 466-4719 Prayer Chain Carol Donnay. 467-2183 Lucy Kostecka... 467-2576 Adoration Coordinator Rose Flaig.. 467-2678 Music Liturgy Marilee Widmer 467-3082 Social Hall Bookings Frances Kramer. 467-2275 Catholic United Financial Dennis Stoks 952-240-5001 Knights of Columbus-Grand Knight Mike Worm...466-2115 Baptisms: By appointment. Marriage Arrangements Must be made with the priest at least six months before the proposed marriage date. Ascension Sat. 4:15 4:45 p.m. St. Bernard Mon. & Fri. 8:30 a.m. Sat. 7:15 7:45 p.m. 212 Church St. East Additionally by appointment. Cologne, MN 55322 Communion for Homebound Contact Information Call parish office. Fr. Gregory Abbott, Pastor Anointing of the Sick Sr. Jancy Nedumkallel, Principal Call the parish office at any time. Rectory & Parish Office 466-2031 MASS SCHEDULE Parish Information E-mail: Ascension-Weekend-Sat. 5 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m. parishinfo@st-bernard-cologne.org Weekday Tuesday 7:15 a.m. Bookkeeper E-mail: St. Bernard-Weekend-Sat. 8 p.m. Sun. 8 a.m. bookkeeper@st-bernard-cologne.org Weekday Mon. Wed. & Fri. 8 a.m. Bulletin E-mail: bulletin@st-bernard-cologne.org SHARED MINISTERIES School - Pre K 6th Grade 466-5917 School Information E-mail: Bible Study Coordinator schoolinfo@st-bernard-cologne.org Frances Kramer...467-2275 Website... www.st-bernard-cologne.org Bulletin Co-editors Convent.. 466-5620 Patricia Quinn.....466-3304 E-mail bulletin@st-bernard-cologne.org Parish Office Hours: Tues.11am 1pm. Friday 11am 1pm. David Dettmann..467-2268 E-mail..daveannerichkarlemma@msn.com Trustees Leonard Hoen.... 466-2088 Joint Bulletin published weekly at: Andrew Kleindl...442-5803 www.ascensionnya.org & www.st-bernard-cologne.org Finance Council Chairperson. SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF Feb. 24 Mar.2 2013 2/24 Second Sunday of Lent: Gn 15:5-12,17-18 * Ps 27:1,7-8,8-9,13-14 * Phil 3:17-4:1 * Lk 9:28b-36. 2/25: Dn 9:4b-10 * Ps 79:8,9,11,13 * Lk 6:3638. 2/26: Is 1:10,16-20 * Ps 50:8-9,16-17,21,23 * Mt 23:1-12. 2/27: Jer 18:18-20 * Ps 31:5-6,14,15-16 * Mt 20:17-28. 2/28: Jer:17:5-10 * Ps 1:1-2,3,4,6 * Lk 16:19-31. 3/1: Gn 37:3-4,12-13a,17b-28a * Ps 105:1617,18-19,20-21 * Mt 21:33-43,45-46. 3/2: Mi 7:14-15,18-20 * Ps 103:1-2,3-4,9-10,1112 * Lk 15:1-3,11-32. Copyright 2013 by Creative Communications for the Parish. Used with permission. Parish Council Chairperson Carol Symanitz. 651-331-8665 School Advisory Council Chairperson Casey Jones....952-368-4903 Faith Formation Coordinator FaithFormation@ st-bernard-cologne.org Ladies Guild President Monica Kooiman... 466-5769 Prayer Chain Patsy Quinn.... 466-3304 Lori Kasel..lori.kasel@embarqmail.com Adoration Coordinator Helen Nicklaus.. 466-2000 Catholic United Financial Helen Hilgers. 466-5567 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT FEBRUARY 24, 2013
THE YEAR OF FAITH Jesus, I believe, help my unbelief! Mark 9:24 Teach me your ways, O LORD. Psalm 25:4 February 17 th was St. Bernard s annual Winter Carnival. February 22 nd was St. Bernard s first Fish Fry and March 22 nd is its second. March 1 st is Ascension s Fish Fry. Why have these events? I mean, it s a lot of work! MONEY as in raise money. It takes money to raise a family. Likewise, it takes money to raise up a Parish Family. Jesus commends, requires good stewardship as we see in Matthew 25. The one who had received five talents came forward bringing the additional five. He said, Master, you gave me five talents. See, I have made five more. His master said to him, Well done, my good and faithful servant. BUILD a stronger sense of COMMUNITY within our parishes. We are called to that communion with one another which we experience in the reception of the one Body of Christ in the Holy Eucharist. In St. Paul s words The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf. 1 Corinthians 10:16,17 HOSPITALITY and EVANGELIZATION. Hospitality we are opening our parish and school to visitors to provide them with a good meal and a little relaxation and entertainment. Even though the context may be different, we are doing what Jesus commands: I was a stranger and you welcomed me I was hungry and you gave me something to eat (Matthew 25). Evangelization. I know, we re Catholics and we do not use this word. Well, let s check in with Jesus and see what he has to say. Go, therefore -and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you (Matthew 28). THANK YOU to all generous parishioners for working so hard to put on these events which are vital to who we are as a parish! I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you, praying always with joy in my every prayer for all of you. Philippians 1:3, 4 Fr. Gregory ADVENTURES IN REVELATION 2013 Calendar Session 8 Revelation 16-18: Seven Bowls of Judgment and the Fall of Babylon Sunday, March 3, 2013 & Monday, March 4, 2013 Session 9 Revelation 19-20: The Marriage Supper and the Great Judgment Sunday, March 10, 2013 & Monday, March 11, 2013 CALENDAR FOR ASCENSION AND ST. BERNARDS PARISHES Feb. 18 Mar. 4th At. St. Bernard- Paper recycling and Metal Recycling. A paper trailer and a truck to recycle your appliances, toasters, pots and pans, wire, any type of metal. T,.V;s & Computer monitors can be brought however there is a fee of $5.00 each. Feb. 28-Thursday Adoration-8:00 am to 8:00 pm- Our prayer before the Blessed Sacrament is powerful. The world needs the whole Catholic and Christian community to acknowledge God and to pray for the needs of our nation, our government which has strayed from the moral law, for the welfare of the Church and for the whole world. March 1-Friday-At Ascension-KC Fish Fry Come with your friends and family to the Annual KC Fish Fry. We will be serving from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Crispy Alaskan Pollack, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, coleslaw & dessert. Fri. March 1: The Shakopee Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Fish Dinner at the Shakopee Knights Event Center, 1760 4th Ave E, in Shakopee from 5:00 to 7:30 PM. The cost is $11.00 per adult, (age 11 or older), $6.00 for children age 5 to 10, and children 4 and under are free. All you care to eat. Mar. 14 Early Deadline for the bulletin for the weekend of March 23/24th. (Palm Sunday) All copy must be in by 3:00 p.m. March 21 Early deadline for the bulletin for the weekend of March 30/31 (Easter) All copy must be in by 3:00 p.m. Mar. 22-At. St. Bernard-Fish Fry 3:30 8:00 p.m. March 29-Good Friday-3:00 pm-at Ascension- Living Stations of the Cross which will be lead by the confirmation class and the choir. The first Faith Speakers Series talk was on Feb. 7th and focused on the meaning of life. Fr. Peter Laird said that the meaning of life is happiness and what's important is finding it in God, not things, being better than others, or in living for others. If you wanted to hear the talk but were unable to come, there is an audio version of the speech available online at Rediscoverfaith.org. The 2nd speech was on Feb. 21st and focused on belonging and living in communion with God. The speech was given by Fr. Michael Keating. If you are interested in attending the remaining 2 talks and would like to carpool or get information, please contact a Rediscover Team member: Scott Rynerson (952-466-2813), Becky Worm (952-466-2517), Chris George, and Jeremy Friendshuh.
Church of the Ascension Norwood Young America, MN Weekly Collection February 17, 2013 Weekly Operating Budget: $2,644.23 Contributions: $5,260.00 Weekly Budget YTD: $89,903.85 Actual Collection YTD: $94,431.56 YTD collected Over (Under) Budget: $4,527.71 Capital Improvement: $275.00 Capital Improvement Fund Total: $21,591.16 Ash Wednesday Food Shelf: $677.41 ASCENSION KC FISH FRY K-C Fish Fry Friday March 1 st. Come with your friends and family to the Annual K-C Fish Fry. We will be serving from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Crispy Alaskan Pollack, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, coleslaw & dessert. Voted Best Fish Fry @ Ascension Hope to see you there! ATTENTION Circle Members Our lists of the Circle Members need to be updated with new phone numbers. Many of you have gotten cell phones and do not have a land line anymore. We need your new phone numbers so we can contact you when we need help at funerals or other events. Please call Diane Weckman at 952-467-3928 or Dolores Bohlinger at 952-467-2709 Archdiocesan Men s Conference Marathon, Not a Spirit March 16, 2013 Inspired talks, followed by faith testimonies, concluding with Keynote address by Archbishop John C. Nienstedt. Schedule 7:00 am 8:00 am: Eucharistic Adoration; Reconciliation & Registration 8:00 am: Mass 9:00 am-12:00 pm: Conference (Reconciliation will also be held during conference) This event is sponsored by the Archdiocesan Office of Marriage, Family and Life. Please contact Steve Coyle if you would like to attend or have any questions at 952-688-2800 Deadline for registration is March 9th. This is a reminder to please help St. Bernard School earn "Cash For Schools" by saving your labels. These are an important fund-raising tool for schools. If you place them in the 3-drawer plastic container in the vestibule at Ascension, we will ensure they are taken to Sr. Jancy to redeem them. Example of items having the labels include Campbell soup labels, milk-caps, bread labels (Country Hearth) and various baking products. Your support is appreciated. Mass and reception with Archbishop Nienstedt Archbishop John Nienstedt will be celebrating the 10am Mass at Ascension on Sunday April 21 st with a reception following the Mass. Please plan on attending to worship with and meet our Archbishop. Church of St. Bernard Cologne, MN THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO MADE THE 40TH WINTER CARNIVAL A SUCCESS. We hope everyone had a chance to stop by for dinner and games. We especially want to thank all of you who volunteered your time to work in the different areas. We hope everyone enjoyed socializing and meeting new and old friends. Adult Raffle Winners 1) $500 Cash Kenneth Buesgens 2) $250 Cash Shelly Machacek 3) $250 Cash Dalys Jean Eiden 4) $200 Cash Alvira Winkler 5) $200 Cash Carol Symanitz 6) $200 Visa Gift Card Marcella Aldern 7) $100 Cash Ronald Eiden 8) $100 Gift Certificate Charlie Schepers 9) $75 Scrip Becky Glander 10) $50 Visa Gift Card Art Meuleners 11) $50 Gift Certificate Bernie Shambour 12) $50 Gift Card Merlin Eiden 13) $50 Gift Certificate Charles Schepers 14) $40 Cash Kyle Klaustermeier 15) $25 Gift Certificate Andrew Kerber 16) $25 Cash Marilyn Schneider 7) Men s Deodorant Pack Nancy Elke 18) $50 Cash Wendy Hagen 19) Ceramic Diner Cookie Jar Bob Symanitz 20) Porcelain Doll Lexia Herrera Children s Raffle Winners 1)Toy Chest Kelly Murphy 2) Bike Certificate Clare Wickenhauser 3) $25 Gift Certificate Sister Jancy 4) $25 Gift Certificate Shane Schwartz 5) $50 Target Gift Card Tammy Schwartz 6) Toy Tractor with Loader Pan Hanson 7) $20 Gift Certificate Tim George 8) Toy Ford Explorer Amanda Conn 9) $20 Gift Certificate Susan Wickenhauser 10) Afghan Tristan Rodriguez 11) Jim Hansel Print Faye Schneider 12) Kindle Grant Hammers 13) $25 Gift Card Rick Klinknen 14) 1 Day Family Pass Chaska Community Center Sherry Hess 15) 4 AMC Movie Passes Brenda Jones 16) Toy Bobcat Amanda Conn 17) Toy Bobcat Roberta Jones 18) Toy Compact Extractor Krista Felt 19) $25 Gift Card Frances Eiden 20) Oil Change and Filter Gift Certificate Jeanie Worm 21) Stuffed Animal Tina Ruggenkemp 22) Steak Dinner for 2 gift certificates VFW Muriel Wickenhauser 23) $20 Gift Certificate Donna Meuleners 24) Floor Chair Justin Krause 25) Sidewalk Salt box Lynn Weidling Winner of the Quilt: Kara Wickenhauser FISH FRY - THANK YOU! We couldn t have done it without all those who helped and those who came to eat! THANK YOU! The next Fish Fry will be March 22nd. IMPORTANT DATES February 24th First Communion Parent Meeting at 9am in the School Cafeteria. March 16th First Communion Retreat with Parents at 9am April 7th First Communion at 8am Mass. Stations of the Cross Tuesdays at 2:10 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, March 6th, after the 8:00 a.m. Mass until 8:00 p.m. Please sign the sign-up sheet at the Scrip table for an hour or half hour. Lenten penance is usually thought of as a time to give something up. Instead of giving something up, consider a positive Lenten action and spend time in adoration before the Eucharist. Among our many prayer needs, pray for the wisdom and guidance of the Holy Spirit to the Cardinals who will select our new Pope.
CHURCH OF ST. BERNARD STEWARDSHIP OF TIME AND LITURGY SCHEDULE February 25 through March 3, 2012 LECTORS: Saturday 8:00 pm. Greg Wickenhauser Sunday 8:00 am. Dave Cebulla SERVERS: Weekdays: St. Bernard School Student Saturday 8:00 pm. Brooke Vos & Amy Broll Sunday 8:00 am. Brenna Jones & Amy Wickenhauser EUCHARISTIC MINISTER CUP MINISTERS Sat. 8pm. Bernie Shambour Carol Hoen Mary Meuwissen Sun. 8am. Tom Kasel Irene Drees & John Fasching USHERS: Saturday 8:00pm Bob Rademacher & Charlie Rademacher Sunday 8:00 am. Bob Symanitz & Brian Vos GREETERS: Saturday Sunday 8:00 pm. Carol Hoen 8:00 am. Brian Vos GIFT BEARERS Saturday 8:00 pm. Pat & Dick Storms Sunday 8:00 am. Jean & Russ Worm Family EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Wednesday, March 6, 2013 After the 8:00 A.M. Mass until 8:00 PM. MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS: Saturday Feb. 23 8:00 p.m. Melvin Walter Sunday Feb. 24 8:00 am. People of the Parish Monday Feb. 25 8:00 am. N. Moore Family Tuesday Feb. 26 8:00 am. Wednesday Feb. 27 8:00 am. Hilbert & Euella Knauer Thursday Feb. 28 8:00 am. Friday Mar. 1 8:00 am. Fr. Gregory Abbott & Fr. Paul Ardolf Saturday Mar. 2 8:00 pm. Bruce Remer (ill) Sunday Mar. 3 8:00 am. People of the Parish Monday & Friday 8:30 a.m. Saturday: 7:15-7:45 p.m. STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Gathering Our Gifts Sunday Envelope/Plate Income (2/17/13) $ 2,653.62 Electronic Donations $ - Subtotal Income for Gathering Our Gifts $ 2,653.62 Forward in Faith Envelope Income (2/17/13) $ 445.00 Electronic Donations $ 100.00 Subtotal Income for Forward in Faith $ 545.00 Total Weekly Income $ 3,198.62
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION STEWARSHIP OF TIME February 25 through March 3 SERVERS: Saturday 5:00 pm: Brandon Fabel, Joe Simons Sunday 10:00 am: Dan & David Whitaker LECTORS: Saturday 5:00 pm: Karl Dettmann Sunday10:00 am: Jim Mulville COMMUNION MINISTERS: Saturday 5:00 pm: Bill Hart, Pat Johnson, Beverly Feltmann Sunday 10:00 am: Ann Fitz, Lisa Whitaker, Jody Becker COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND: February 24: Ann Fitz March 3: Dolores Bohlinger USHERS FOR FEBRUARY: Saturday 5:00 pm Volunteers Sunday 10:00 am Volunteers GREETERS: Sat. 5:00 pm-fran Kramer Sun. 10:00 am Kathy Kloempken ADORATION: Thursdays from 8:00 am-8:00 pm MASS INTENTIONS Sunday 10:00 am Parish Monday Tuesday 7:15 am Bert McCarthy Wednesday Poor Souls Thursday Friday Saturday Saturday 5:00 pm Marie Neutgens MASS TIMES Weekday Masses: Tuesday at 7:15 am Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am Saturday: 4:15-4:45 pm The Lord is my light and my salvation. Word of Life Petition For all who have sinned against human life or the bond of marriage: may they trust in God s merciful love and seek his forgiveness and peace in the Sacrament of Reconciliation; We pray to the Lord