CHURCH OF THE ST. BERNARD CHURCH ASCENSION SACRAMENTS Baptisms: By appointment. Marriage Arrangements The couple should contact the priest as soon as they become engaged. They must meet with the priest twice before setting a marriage date. These two meetings need to be completed 6 months before the proposed date. Sacrament of Reconciliation Ascension:Tues.5:40-6:05pm. Sat.4:15-4:45pm. 212 Church St. East St. Bernard:Mon.8:30am. Sat.7:15-7:45 pm. Cologne, MN 55322 Additionally by appointment. 323 Reform St. North Communion for Homebound Contact Information Norwood Young America, MN 55368 Call parish office. Fr. Gregory Abbott, Pastor Anointing of the Sick Rectory & Parish Office..952-466-2031 Contact Information Call the parish office at any time. Fax...952-466-3319 Fr. Gregory Abbott, Pastor MASS SCHEDULE Website... www.st-bernard-cologne.org Rectory & Parish Office-952-467-3351 Ascension-Weekend-Sat. 5 pm. Sun. 8 am. Website www.ascensionnya.org Business Administrator Tuesday 6:15 pm. & Friday 7:15 am. Business Administrator Sherry Witte.952-466-2031 St. Bernard-Weekend-Sat. 8 pm. Sun. 10am. Sherry Witte..952-467-3351 E-mail: Monday & Wednesday 8:00 am. E-mail:ascensionnya@embarqmail.com BusAdmin@st-bernard-cologne.org Bulletin Co-editors Parish Information E-mail: Parish Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Patricia Quinn...952-466-3304 parishinfo@st-bernard-cologne.org Thurs., & Fri. 10 am 2pm. E-mail bulletin@st-bernard-cologne.org Bookkeeper E-mail: David Dettmann...952-467-2268 bookkeeper@st-bernard-cologne.org Trustees E-mail..daveannerichkarlemma@msn.com School Building 952-466-5917 Rita Fahey....952-467-6478 Joint Bulletin published weekly at: John (Jack) Lano...952-467-3765 Parish Council Chairperson www.ascensionnya.org & www.st-bernard-cologne.org Brian Willems....952-467-9654 DRE for 6th 10th Grades Julie Kleindl...952-807-3522 Communion for Homebound DRE for Pre-k-5th Grades Sue Tellers.....612-247-6881 Kara Wickenhauser 952-466-4719 Prayer Chain SCRIPTURE READINGS Parish Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Friday 9am-2pm. Trustees Laura Templin......952-994-9159 Andrew Kleindl.... 952-442-9282 Finance Council Chairperson Carol Donnay 952-467-2183 For the week of Feb. 26, 2017 Mar. 4, 2017 Ralph Laumann. 952-466-3331 Lucy Kostecka..952-467-2576 2/26 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Is E-mail: Ascensionprays@aol.com 49:14-15*Ps 62:2-3,6-7,8-9*1 Cor 4:1-5*Mt 6:24 Parish Council Chairperson Brenda Buckley-Jones. 952-239-9436-34. Adoration Coordinator 2/27: Sir 17:20-24*Ps 32:1-2,5,6,7*Mk 10:17-27. Jan Johnson 952-412-4900 2/28: Sir 35:1-12*Ps 50:5-6,7-8,14,23*Mk 10:28 Ladies Guild President Monica Kooiman 952-466-5769-31. Music Liturgy Marilee Widmer..952-467-3082 Social Hall Bookings 3/1 Ash Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18*Ps 51:3-4,5Prayer Chain 6,12-13,14,17*1 Cor 5:20 6:2*Mt 6:6,16-18. Patsy Quinn.. 952-466-3304 Lori Kasel...kasel.lori@gmail.com Parish Office.. 952-467-3351 3/2: Dt 30:15-20*Ps 1:1-2,3,4,6*Lk 9:22-25. 3/3 (St. Katharine Drexell): Is 58:1-9a*Ps 51:3Adoration Coordinator 4,5-6,18-19*Mt 9:14-15. Catholic United Financial Dennis Stoks 952-240-5001 3/4 (St. Casimir): Is 58:9b-14*Ps 86:1-2,3-4,5- Helen Nicklaus 952-466-2000 6*Lk 5:27-32. Knights of Columbus-Grand Copyright 2016 by Creative Communications for Catholic United Financial Knight Donald Whitaker 952-454-1611 the Parish. Used with permission. Helen Hilgers.. 952-466-5567 EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 26, 2017
Dear Parishioners, Here are 5 Lenten opportunities to grow in faith. 1. DOES GOD STILL SPEAK WITH US TODAY? YES! Lectio Divina is an ancient means of encountering God in the Sacred Scriptures. St. Bernard and Ascension Parishioners are invited to join us for our next Bible Study "Lectio Divina: Finding Intimacy with God." It begins Sunday, March 5 th at 6:30pm in the Ascension Church Social Hall and runs for 6 weeks. This will be a different type of Bible Study, not studying Bible texts, but praying with Scripture as a way to find the closeness to God that we all long for. No previous Bible Study is required. Cost for the workbook is approximately $25.00. For more information or to register call Chris George@467-3138. 2. ARCHDIOCESAN MEN S CONFER- ENCE Saturday, March 18 th 8am-1pm Join men of all ages and walks of life from around the Archdiocese at the University of St. Thomas for a morning filled with faith and fellowship. Archbishop Hebda will speak on Lessons from Saint Joseph, the Ultimate Watchman. Archbishop Hebda and Bishop Cozzens will lead a Eucharistic procession around the UST campus from 12 1 p.m. The conference also includes: Mass, breakfast, dynamic speakers, & an opportunity for Confession. Ascension KC s are generously paying for the registration fee for any Ascension or St. Bernard Parishioner. 3. CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY Join fellow parishioners in praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy 15 minutes before Sunday Masses during Lent through Divine Mercy Sunday. 4. HOPE IN SUFFERING: WALKING WITH JESUS On Lenten Fridays 7-8pm you are invited to HOPE IN SUF- FERING: Walking with Jesus. March 3, 10 & 17 th will be at ASCENSION and March 24, 31 and April 7 th will be at ST. BERNARD. The evening will consist of: music (some contemporary Christian), adoration, 3 stations per evening, a personal testimony, Night Prayer and Benediction. 5. CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES Rice Bowl We can consider giving our extra change to those in need through CRS s Rice Bowl. The bowls can be found at the back of each church. Place filled rice bowls in basket at back of each church on Palm Sunday. In Christ, Fr. Gregory CALENDAR FOR ASCENSION AND ST. BERNARDS PARISHES Sun. Feb. 26th Noon-2:00 pm-kc Free Throw Contest Mon. Feb. 27th 7:00 pm-ascension Parish Council Meeting Tue. Feb. 28th-7:00 pm -At St. Bernard: Adult Choir Practice. Wed. March 1st. At St. Bernard. Eucharistic Adoration after the 8am Mass until 8pm. Wed. Mar. 1st 5:00 pm Ash Wednesday Mass at Ascension Wed. Mar. 1st 6:45 pm Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Bernard Fri. Mar. 3rd 11:00 am-7:30 pm: Ascension KC Fish Fry- Social Hall Fri. Mar. 3rd 7:00-8:00 pm: Lenten Service at Ascension Sun. Mar. 5th 10:00 am: Ascension KC Donut Sunday- Social Hall Wed. Mar. 8th 6:15 pm: St. Bernard Parish Council Meeting Wed. Mar. 8th 6:30 pm-ascension choir practice Fri. Mar. 10th 10:15 am: Harbor Mass w/reconciliation & Anointing at 9:30 am Fri. Mar. 10th 3:30 pm-8:00 pm: St. Bernard Fish Fry/ Raffle-School Cafeteria Fri. Mar. 10th 7:00 pm-8:00 pm: Lenten Service at Ascension Sat. Mar. 11th 8:00 am-9:15 am: Catholic Watchmen at St. Bernard Sun. Mar. 12th 9:00 am-10:00 am: Ascension KC Meeting Sun. Mar. 12th 1:00 pm-4:00 pm: KC Bingo at Ascension Sun. March 12 Early Deadline for the March 19th bulletin. All copy must be in to St. Bernard by noon. Cologne Lions, Cologne Leos along with the West Carver Lions are sponsoring an event for the community to give back to the men and women serving our country. Please join us on Saturday, March 11th, 2017. From 9:00 a.m. until done. at Cologne Academy, 1221 South Village Parkway. Our goal is to make 2000 cards. The cards will be mailed to Soldiers Angels. This organization will forward our cards to our soldiers to send home to their families and friends. St. Joseph Winterblast, Fish Fry & Bingo- Friday March 3 All are welcome to join us on Friday, March 3, for Winterblast Fish Fry & Bingo! The event will be held from 4 10 pm in the St. Joseph Education Center, 41 E First St, Waconia. Fish Fry serving 4-7:30 pm (take-out available). Regular Bingo begins at 6:00 pm, Super Bingo at 8 pm. There will also be a Cash Raffle with a $2,500 grand prize to be drawn at 9 pm. Beer and Concessions available. Contact Info: 952-442-2384 or www.stjosephwaconia.org. Bring this announcement for $1 off each Adult Fish Fry Ticket purchased. Guardian Angels K of C Fish Fry - March 3; 4:30 to 7:30 PM in Guardian Angels Gym; 1st and Cedar Streets, Chaska. Adults (12 and up): $12, Kids (5-11): $5, Under 5: Free.
Church of the Ascension Norwood Young America, MN Sacristans Needed Serving as a Sacristan is a prayerful expression of stewardship. By preparing sacred vessels before and after Mass, sacristans are stewards of God s greatest gift the gift of Himself in the Holy Eucharist. Please prayerfully consider if God might be calling you in this important work. We are in great need of more sacristans, especially for the Saturday night Masses. Call the parish office at 952-467-3351 if you are interested in knowing more about this ministry. Fr. Ardolf Keepsakes On February 25 th & 26 th, after the Saturday and Sunday Masses, parishioners are invited to walk through to look at some of the belongings that Fr. Ardolf left behind after he passed away and take home any keepsake that anyone may want. The rooms across from the parish office at Ascension that are storing these belongings will be open during this time. SAVE THE DATE: Ascension KC Fish Fry - Friday, March 3rd For the is the best fish fry around!! Serving starts at 11:00 am thru 7:30 pm (or until the fish is gone). It is all you can eat Crispy Alaskan Pollack, au gratin potatoes, baked beans, coleslaw, beverages and dessert. Adults and takeout - $11.00, Kids 6 12, $5.00, Kids 5 and under Free. Call in advance for takeout 952-999-0941. Homebound Communion in February: In February, please contact Sue and Rich Tellers to arrange for homebound communion at 952-467-3274 or 612-247-6881, or the Ascension Office at 952-467-3351. Adorer Needed from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. each Thursday You are invited to spend one hour in prayer and silence with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament each Thursday from 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. We have an immediate need for an adorer at 1 p.m. each week or to share the hour with a friend. For those who can't take a regularly scheduled hour, we also need volunteers who could be contacted to occasionally substitute if available. To respond or get more information please call Jan at 952-412-4900 or email to jan408vdh50@gmail.com Introducing Inter-diocesan Partnership with Kitui, Kenya In response to the U.S. Bishops A Call to Solidarity with Africa, the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis entered into a Solidarity Partnership with the Catholic Diocese of Kitui, Kenya. Kitui has a population of about 1 million people, including over 240,000 baptized Catholics and approximately 430 mission churches. Both sides have agreed to pray for one another on a monthly basis. Their prayer request for February is: That they will receive much needed rain during a time of very severe drought in their region. We pray to the Lord. Church of St. Bernard Cologne, MN Thank you, Father Gregory and my fellow parishioners for the recognition of the Stewardship work, I have done with the parish. I need to also thank Jesus for giving me the gifts of time, experience and health to do the work. I could not have done this work with out my faithful partner Jan. Jan has listened to me rework projects endlessly and provided valuable feedback. I also need to thank my fellow parishioners who have supported the projects, with their encouragement, talent and financial gifts. The Building and Grounds maintenance and improvement, are under the capable guidance of new committee leaders Andy Klindl and Dave Cebulla. Please respond when they ask for help, when you have a question on a project think about how your question can improve the project by also offering answers to your question. I have not changed my contact information and offer to help where I can. I hope to be able to maintain Benton Lake Garden and landscaping at the front of the church, well into the future, however help is welcome. Roger Storms Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, March 1st, from 8:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Since March 1st is Ash Wednesday, and Mass is scheduled for St. Bernard at 6:45 p.m., there will be no morning Mass at St. Bernard, but the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the Chapel at 8:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. so please sign up for an hour or half-hour on the signup sheet in the Narthex. "Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart..."joel 2:12 Our collection on Ash Wednesday, March 1st, will be earmarked for our Emergency Needs fund. This fund is used to provide help to individuals and families who come into the office requesting assistance for gas and/or groceries. Our policy is to offer assistance with gas and/or grocery gift cards when requested with a 6 month waiting period between requests. Please prayerfully consider your gift to assist those who are less fortunate. St Bernard's will be hosting 2 Fish Fry's during Lent, March 10th and 24th, please see the sign up sheets in back of church for open shifts. Please also consider bringing a pan of bars or cookies for the dessert table. We will also be having a prize/cash raffle and a quilt raffle, both drawings will be on March 24th. Quilt chances are available on the table in the narthex. Please pick up your raffle tickets in back of church. Volunteers are needed for the Fish Fries. Catholic United Scholarships Catholic United Financial Scholarship application period is open form March 1 April 30 of each year. Any member (any age) studying for their first degree after high school can apply. Applicants must have been a member for at least 2 years by the application deadline and when the scholarship is awarded. Awards of $500 for attending a Catholic college or $300 for an accredited non-catholic school. Applications are available at: www.catholicunitedfinancial.org
CHURCH OF ST. BERNARD STEWARDSHIP OF TIME AND LITURGY SCHEDULE February 27 through March 5, 2017 LECTORS: Ash Wednesday 6:45pm Lori Kasel Saturday 8:00pm. Roger Storms Sunday 10:00am. Mary Sue Thaemert SERVERS: Ash Wed. 6:45pm Max & Luke Arganbright Saturday 8:00pm. Amy & Ella Wickenhauser Sunday 10:00am. Greta & Holly Feist EUCHARISTIC MINISTER: Ash Wed. Irene Drees: Help Fr. Gregory Distribute Ashes & Eucharistic Ministers: Tom Kasel & Andy Kleindl : Saturday 8:00pm John Eiden Sunday 10:00am Denann Karels 10am Choir Eucharistic Minister: Doris Mielke USHERS: Ash Wed. Ralph Laumann & Brent Buesgens Saturday 8:00pm Ralph Laumann & Danny Hoen Sunday 10:00am Vern Elke & Brian Vos GREETERS: Ash Wed. Roger Storms Saturday 8:00pm. Marcy Wickenhauser Sunday 10:00am. Roger & JoAnn Schmitz GIFT BEARERS: Ash Wed. Volunteers Sat. 8pm. Volunteers Sun. 10am. Volunteers MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS: Saturday Feb. 25 8:00pm People of the Parish Sunday Feb. 26 10:00am Leonard Meuleners Monday Feb. 27 8:00am Gerald Guettler Tuesday Feb. 28 No Mass at St. Bernard Wednesday Mar. 1 6:45pm Hilbert & Euella Knauer Thursday Mar. 2 No Mass Friday Mar. 3 No Mass at St. Bernard Saturday Mar. 4 8:00pm People of the Parish Sunday Mar. 5 10:00am Allen Storms Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday 8:30 a.m.; Saturday: 7:15-7:45 p.m. Stewardship of Treasure Budget for Week 3,559.50 Contributions 2-15-17 through 2-21-17 3,729.48 Total Actual Collection YTD 126,160.08 YTD Collection Over (Under) Budget (11,871.42) Forward in Faith Envelope Income 275.00 Electronic Donations 857.50 Forward in Faith Total 1,132.50 Did you know you can have your contributions automatically deducted from your checking or savings account? For more information call the parish office 952-466-2031 ext.241, or visit www.st-bernard-cologne.org
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION STEWARSHIP OF TIME February 27through March 5 SERVERS: Mar.1-Ash Wed. 5:00 pm: Nick Holliday, Mitchell Lemmer Sat. 5:00 pm: Jacob Simons, Lucas Urness Sun. 8:00 am: Colin Willems, Haley Buckentin READERS: Mar. 1-Ash Wed. 5:00 pm: Amy Gallus Sat 5:00 pm: Jean Schmitz Sun. 8:00 am: Brian Willems EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Mar. 1-Ash Wed. 5:00 pm: Norm Willems Sat. 5:00 pm: Bill Hart Sun. 8:00 am: Steve Coyle COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND Mar. 5 8:00 am: Team A: Ann Fitz, Teresa Hartman Team B: Steve Lemmer, & Jim Louwagie USHERS FOR MARCH: Sat. 5:00 pm: Jim Mulville, Gary Widmer Sun. 8:00 am: Tim George, Paul Lano SACRISTAN: Mar. 1-Ash Wed. 5:00 pm: Cheryl Coyle Sat: 5:00 pm: Pam Stoks Sun. 8:00 am: Joe Weckman GREETERS: Mar. 1-Ash Wed. 5:00 pm: Sue Schultz Sat. 5:00 pm: Ann Dettmann Sun. 8:00 am: Cheryl Coyle MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS Sunday Feb. 26 8:00 am All Parishioners Monday Feb. 27 No Mass Tues. Feb. 28 6:15 pm Rev. Robert Thurner Wed. Mar. 1 5:00 pm Rev. James D. Gorman Thursday Mar. 2 No Mass Friday Mar. 3 7:15 am Dick & Doris van der Hagen Sat. Mar. 4 5:00 pm Henry Prchal Weekly Collection Report Totals for 02/19/2017 Weekly Operating Budget: $3,166.35 Contributions: $3,370.76 E-Giving: $359.50 Weekly Budget YTD: $107,655.90 Actual Collection YTD: $117,528.95 Total Collected Over (Under) YTD $9,873.05 Capital Improvement Offering: $130.00 Capital Improvement-E-Giving: $5.00 Capital Improvement YTD: $5,960.00