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Divine Mercy Area Faith Community
ST. MARY’S 636 1st Ave N • Sleepy Eye MN 56085
(507) 794-4171 • saintmaryse@sleepyeyetel.net
Weekend Mass Times: Sat., 5:30pm; Sun., 7:30am, 9:45am, 11:30am (EF/Latin)
ST. PAUL’S 209 Field St N • PO Box 277 • Comfrey, MN 56019
(507) 877-2361 • stpcomfrey@yahoo.com
Weekend Mass Time: Sun., 10:30am
ST. MICHAEL’S 510 W 3rd St • PO Box 459 • Morgan, MN 56266
(507) 249-3192 • stmichaels@redred.com
Weekend Mass Time: Sun., 8:30am
JAPANESE MARTYRS 30881 County Rd 24 • Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-6974 • jmartyrs@sleepyeyetel.net
Weekend Mass Time: Sat., 8:00pm
www.divinemercyafc.org December 22, 2019 · Fourth Sunday of Advent
Christmas 2019
Pastoral Leadership
Msgr. Eugene Lozinski, Pastor
Fr. Andy Michels, Senior Associate Pastor
Deacon Mark Kober, Permanent Deacon What does Christmas celebrate?
Deacon Mike McKeown, Permanent Deacon
He (Jesus) taught us to love Him by first loving us, even to death on
Sacrament of Penance the cross. By loving us and holding us dear, He stirred us to love Him
St. Mary: Wednesday 6:30-7:00 pm who had first loved us to the end. And this is clearly the reason: you
Saturday 4:00-5:00 pm
first loved us so that we might love you-not because you needed our
Sunday 11:10-11:20 am (Before Latin Mass)
love, but because we could not be what you created us to be except
St. Michael: Sunday 8:00-8:20 am
by you. (William of Saint Thierry, abbot)
St. Paul: Sunday 11:30-11:45 am
Japanese Martyrs: Saturday 7:30-7:45 pm This exchange of love begins on Christmas when God sends us His beloved Son
Sacrament of Marriage who humbled Himself in order to enter into our fallen world. He was born, as
For those who are free to marry, marriage preparation takes the Gospel account so clearly tells us, to parents on a journey, in a stable
at least six months. Contact your parish office for further because there was no room for them in the inn.
information.
If this isn’t sacrificial love, I am hard pressed to find it anywhere. It is mind
Sacrament of Baptism boggling to think of the God of the universe and creator of all becoming an
Parents expecting the birth of their child must participate in a innocent, helpless baby who was placed in a manger.
preparation session, preferable six months prior to the birth.
Godparents need to participate in a preparation session also. Generosity, sacrifice, giving, caring may even be rejected, but love will
Contact your parish office for further information. ultimately win as Christ’s passion, death and resurrection teaches us.
Bulletin Copy Deadline: Monday: noon
Catholic Charities: 1-866-670-5163 The way of God is the way of love. “We will never be what God has created us
to be without love.” Love begets love.
This Christmas we ought to reflect long and hard on the divine plan. Christmas
reveals and shows us God’s way of being and acting. This way (plan) is centered
on love. All that God is and does is out of love.
And we get this, we even give it a name, “The Spirit of Christmas.” What is the
spirit of Christmas? Isn’t it a way of being and acting that is in accord with
God’s plan? The Spirit of Christmas is a spirit of loving. It is a spirit of giving
and sacrificing. It is a spirit of thinking of the other person. How often we find
ourselves saying, “I wish this could last all year round!” We get it. And thank
God for Christmas so that we can at least experience this for a few weeks each
year. It is God’s plan that we experience this all year round so that we truly
become what we were created to be. That is our faith. That is what we are about
as disciples of Jesus-to put our faith in Him and to follow Him in His manner of
acting which is a way of love.
May love made flesh in Jesus fill you with His peace and joy on this Christmas
Day 2019.
Praised be Jesus Christ now and forever,
Msgr. Eugene Lozinski
AFC Mass Times & Weekly Events
AFC Mass Times & Intentions for Dec. 23-29, 2019 Weekly Events
Monday - St. John of Kanty, Priest St. Mary’s, Sleepy Eye
Dec. 23 Mal 3:1-4, 23-24 / Lk 1:57-66 Sunday, Dec. 22
7:15 am St. Mary’s †Joan Abrahamson 3:00pm Decorate church for Christmas
10:00 am Divine Providence †Frances & Lorenzo Vait Wednesday, Dec. 25
11:00-noon St. Mary’s Confessions NO Religious Education
6-7:00 pm St. Mary’s Confessions St. Michael’s, Morgan
Wednesday, Dec. 25
Tuesday - Christmas Eve No Religious Education
Dec. 24 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a-16 / Lk 1:67-79 St. Paul’s, Comfrey
11:00-noon St. Mary’s Confessions Sunday, Dec. 22
4:00 pm St. Mary’s †Les Haala 11:30am Set up artificial trees in the church for Christmas
4:00 pm Japanese Martyrs †Everett & Isabel Huiras
Monday, Dec. 23
4:00 pm Divine Providence †Phyllis Hansen
9:00am Christmas Church Decorating
6:00 pm St. Michael’s †Rosie & Christine Lund
8:00 pm St. Mary’s †Dixon & Lorraine Harkin Wednesday, Dec. 25
8:00 pm St. Paul’s †Marvin Goldschmidt No Religious Ed at Japanese Martyrs
Midnight St. Mary’s/EF-Latin †Rose Fromm Family Japanese Martyrs, Leavenworth
Wednesday, Dec. 25
Wednesday - The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) No Religious Ed at Japanese Martyrs
Dec. 25 Is 52:7-10 / Heb 1:1-6 /Jn 1:1-18
8:30 am St. Michael’s †Harold & Mary Wersal Glory to God in the highest!
9:30 am St. Mary’s †Lloyd Braun
10:00 am Divine Providence †Lucille & Maurice Simonsen My precious Lord, Jesus,
10:30 am St. Paul’s †Rosemary Rathman I adore You with profound love and rejoice
Thursday - St. Stephen, T he First M artyr
in the celebration of Your birth.
Dec. 26 Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 / Mt 10:17-22 Your love for us is unfathomable,
10:00 am Divine Providence †Vernon Kainz it is glorious transforming,
6:30 pm St. Mary’s †George & Mary Seidl/Kral Family (NOTE MASS TIME) awe-inspiring, and deeply personal.
You chose to come and dwell among us,
Friday - St. John, Apostle & Evangelist
Dec. 27 1 Jn 1:1-4 / Jn 20:1a, 2-8
being born into poverty, rejection and humility.
7:15 am St. Mary’s †Tom Haas Yet Your mother knew whom she bore,
8:30 am St. Michael’s Special Intentions for P.S. Her heart was filled with the tenderest love
10:00 am Divine Providence †Victor Kral as she adored her Child and her God.
Saturday - The Holy Innocents, Martyrs Help me, dear Lord.
Dec. 28 1 Jn 1:5-2:2 / Mt 2:13-18 to come to love You with the heart
10:00 am Divine Providence DSMP
of Your mother.
4-5:00 pm St. Mary’s Confessions
5:30 pm St. Mary’s †Willard Fischer Invite me to adore You with St. Joseph
7:30 pm Japanese Martyrs Confessions and the poor shepherds.
8:00 pm Japanese Martyrs †Kaleb Fischer Reveal to me the glorious power of Your birth
and change my life on account of this
Sunday - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Dec. 29 Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 / Col 3:12-21 / Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
perfect gift of Yourself.
7:30 am St. Mary’s Par ish Family I love You, dear Lord Jesus.
8:00 am St. Michael’s Confessions
8:30 am St. Michael’s †Thomas Hoffmann Help me to love You with all my heart.
9:45 am St. Mary’s †Jim & Greg Schwartz Newborn Savior of the World,
10:30 am St. Paul’s †Carol Renberg I trust in You.
11:10 am St. Mary’s Confessions Mother Mary and St. Joseph,
11:30 am St. Paul’s Confessions
11:30 am St. Mary’s/EF-Latin †Dorothy Klein
Pray for me and for all.
3-4:00 pm St. Michael’s Holy Hour Amen.
Perpetual Adoration at St. Mary’s Church Adoration Chapel, Sleepy Eye
Perpetual Adoration will be closed from 3pm on Christmas Eve until 1:00am on Christmas Day
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
12-1am 2-3pm 3-4pm Noon-1pm 4-5am 2-3am
12:30-2pm 3-4pm 1-2pm 11am-noon 3-4am
4-5pm 1-2pm
5-6pm 4-5pm
5-6pm
Please call Kathy Wichmann at 794-6592 with questions or to sign up for an hour of Adoration. Thank you!
St. Mary’s Church & School, Sleepy Eye
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Financial Contribution Statements Liturgical Ministers for Dec
Dec.
ec 28 & 29, 2019
This is a reminder for you to make a contribution for Rosary Leaders
the year if you have not yet done so. Our financial 5:00 pm Jacki Kyllonen
books for 2019 will close Tuesday, December 31, at noon. 7:00 am Kevin Currans
Lectors
The CCW would like to say Thank You to all who 5:30 pm Jacki Kyllonen, Mary Havemeier
helped us clean the church in preparation for 7:30 am Philip Sellner, Tracy Meyer
Christmas. Your service is such a gift to our parish 9:45 am Pat Krzmarzick, Randy Krzmarzick
and is greatly appreciated. May God bless you this Christmas 11:30 am Clergy
Season! Accompanist Cantor
5:30 pm Hannah Schmitz Sheila Schmid
Votive Lights burn this week for: Victor Kr al; Sylvester &
7:30 am Sean Connolly Michael Koester
Irene Seifert; Marion M. Sellner; Hacker Families; Patt Seifert;
9:45 am Lisa Portner Caecilian Choir
Kimberly Severson; Family Intentions; Ed & Hilda Schmitz;
11:30 am Sean Connolly Latin Mass Choir
Stanley Bauer; Special Intention; Florian & Florence Sellner;
Servers
Arnold & Loraine Roiger; Evie Proell; Willard Fischer; Dec’d
5:30 pm Allison Labat, Nora Hoffmann, Elle Kyllonen,
Mbrs of Alphonse Mages Family; Leon Bushard; Barb Krueger
Sophie Kyllonen, Katelyn Rutscher
Deibele; Witucki Family; Roger & Marian Sellner; Ray &
7:30 am Carter Fromm, Kyle Fischer, Riley Strate, Kyle
Adella Tauer; Ron Helget; Lloyd Braun; Les Haala; Bert,
Goblirsch, Jadon Schroepfer
Fronie, Jim & Pat Wagner/Tom & Joyce Roberts/Matt & Lenore
9:45 am CJ Surprenant, Brayden Suess, Cole Schroepfer,
Trost; Dec’s Mbrs of Sylvester Krzmarzick Family; Gary’s
Logan Ludewig, McCoy Marti
Health; Special Intentions; Kaleb Fischer; Mark Weymann;
11:30 am Volunteers
Clem & Hilda Hoffman; John & Mildred Drexler; Paul, Jim,
Ushers/Greeters
Gerald, Joan (Abrahamson) Schroepfer; Nicole; Richard & Jerry
5:30 pm *Brad Ludewig, Leon Krzmarzick, Duane
Berdan; Dennis Stoneberg; (2) Special Intentions; Lester &
Havemeier, Bob R. Hoffmann, Spike Schroepfer,
Jeremy Reinarts.
Merlin Wahl
Parish Prayer List: Dave Walter, Gary Kuebler, Ron Haas, 7:30 am *Phil Sellner, Dan Seidl, Mike Hoffmann, Bob
Mike Seifert (Diane), Lowell L. Mathiowetz, MTL, Joyce Zinniel, Ed Treml, Nick Lux
Neyers, Florence Current, Cooper Saffert, Mary Kraus, Sara Ann 9:45 am *Bill Ries, Leon Hoffmann, Leonard Wendinger,
Wendinger, Isaac Saffert, DJS, Noelle Seidl, ALG, DRE, my Bob Pelzel, Dan Reddemann, Mark A. Schroepfer
sister, LaDonna Havemeier, Dave Haala, Joyce Wolling, my son, 11:30 am Volunteers
granddaughters successful surgery, Marjorie Broich, Bonnie Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Foudray, Janet Evenson, Karen Ricke, Cyrus Richardson, 5:30 pm Wayne Pelzel, Patty Pelzel, Judy Schwartz
Margot, Scott Tauer, Art Dietz, Steven Winseth, Cheryl Nessett, 7:30 am Schoenstatt Sisters, Tony Schmitz, Scott
Martha Witucki, Maksin Weber, unborn twin girls, Patrick Surprenant, Mary Catherine Bauer, Mary Beth Botz
Savage, Vern Riebel. 9:45 am Darla Reinarts, Anita Schwartz, Loren Ludewig,
Melissa Miller, Ron Miller, *Jerry Joyce
Christmas Decorating for Chur ch will take place this 11:30 am Clergy
Sunday, December 22, at 3:00p.m. We welcome you to
come and help prepare the Lord’s house for one of the This Week We Celebrate….
most holy seasons in the Church. ….the mar r iage of Andrew Steffl & Alaine Buysse who
entered into the Sacrament of Matrimony on Saturday.
Thank you to everyone for your generous response to
May the Lord bless your marriage and give you many years of
our CCW “Box of Joy” project. We need $794.00 to
happiness together.
help cover the cost of shipping. If you would like to
help please write your check to St. Mary’s CCW and drop it in the
Called to Eternal Life…
collection basket or mail it to St. Mary’s Parish office at 636 1st Please remember in your prayers David McDowell who
Ave, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085. passed away recently. We extend our sincere sympathy to
Las Vegas Raffle Knights of Columbus his family and friends, and we pray for his eternal peace. Grant
Council #3134 Las Vegas Raffle will be held him a place of light and peace, O Lord.
Monday, January 13, 2020 at St. Mary’s
Church Social Room, Sleepy Eye. You can purchase raffle tickets Banns of Marriage
from St. Mary’s parish office or contact Jim Soukup at 507-240- III. Andrew Hawkins & Molly Schwartz
4400 for ticket seller’s names. Only 300 chances sold. Top prize
is $1,000.00 Traveling Chalice Prayer for Vocations
December 22: J er r y & Kathleen J oyce
Holiday Lights Collection fr om NOW thr ough December 29: Gr eg & Mar y Gangelhoff
Saturday, January 18, 2020. Drop off Christmas lights in
boxes located at: Brown County REA; Sleepy Eye Ace Hardware;
Schutz Family Foods; Sleepy Eye Public School; and St. Mary’s Remember Food Shelf Tubs ar e at Chur ch entr ances all year
Catholic School. Thank you from the Sleepy Eye Y ES! Team. round. Thank you for donations of non-perishable foods.
Christmas Liturgical Ministers
December 24 & 25, 2019
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Lectors ADOPT-A-STUDENT
4:00 pm Wayne Pelzel, Tiffany Hoffmann Donations of any amount to this program are appreciated and help us to
8:00 pm Cynthia Surprenant, Terry Helget pass on the Catholic faith to our children. Thank you for your support of
Midnight Clergy Catholic education!
9:30 am Mary Portner, Tom Portner Child 1 $ 775.00 Child 20 $ 836.42
Accompanist Cantor Child 2 $ 775.00 Child 21 $ 836.42
4:00 pm Sean Connolly Children’s Choristers Child 3 $ 775.00 Child 22 $ 836.42
8:00 pm Lisa Portner Caecilian Choir Child 4 $ 775.00 Child 23 $ 836.42
Midnight Sean Connolly Latin Choir Child 5 $ 836.42 Child 24 $1,336.42
9:30 am Sean Connolly Caecilian Choir Child 6 $ 336.42 Child 25 $ 836.42
Servers Child 7 $ 336.42 Child 26 $ 836.42
Child 8 $1,336.42 Child 27 $ 836.42
4:00 pm TBD
Child 9 $1,336.42 Child 28 $ 00.00
8:00 pm TBD Child 10 $1,336.42 Child 29 $ 336.42
Midnight Volunteers Child 11 $1,336.42 Child 30 $ 336.42
9:30 am TBD Child 12 $ 836.42 Child 31 $ 336.42
Ushers/Greeters Child 13 $ 836.42 Child 32 $ 836.42
4:00 pm *Brad Ludewig, Leon Krzmarzick, Duane Child 14 $ 836.42 Child 33 $ 836.42
Havemeier, Bob R. Hoffmann, Spike Schroepfer, Child 15 $ 836.42 Child 34 $1,336.42
Merlin Wahl Child 16 $ 836.42 Child 35 $ 667.42
8:00 pm *Phil Sellner, Dan Seidl, Mike Hoffmann, Bob Child 17 $ 836.42 Child 36 $ 836.42
Zinniel, Ed Treml, Nick Lux Child 18 $ 836.42 Child 37 $ 836.42
Midnight Volunteers Child 19 $ 836.42 Child 38 $1,369.00
9:30 am *Bill Ries, Leon Hoffmann, Leonard Wendinger, THANK YOU to Steve and Lois Hillesheim for their donation
Bob Pelzel, Dan Reddemann, Mark A. Schroepfer of $300.00 to be used for the annual faculty Christmas party; this
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion gift was given to demonstrate their appreciation of our
4:00 pm *Mary Gangelhoff, Greg Gangelhoff, Mary teachers. Thank you to an anonymous donor for $500.00 to the
Havemeier, Kathy Ludewig, Louise Forster, Arlene computer wiring project. Thank you to an anonymous donor for
Dietl, Tiffany Hoffmann $500.00 to the Adopt-A-Student fund. We are grateful to the
8:00 pm *Janae Theisen, Schoenstatt Sisters, Joyce Neyers, Knights of Olde for their donation of $1,220.00. This donation
Richard Neyers, Mary Catherine Bauer, Mary Beth will be used to sponsor the alumni basketball tournament which
Botz benefits the athletic and development departments. Thank you to
Midnight Clergy Dean Barthel for $50.00 to the basketball program. We appreciate
9:30 am *Jacque Novotny, Melissa Miller, Ron Miller, all the support we receive!
Dorothy Krzmarzick, Chris Heiderscheidt, Diane
Krzmarzick SMS WISH LIST
Please considering supporting St. Mary’s School with a gift that
Looking Ahead-Men’s Sausage Dinner Raffle Prizes - The
Men’s Sausage Dinner will be held on Sunday, March 1, would assist our wish list!
2020. We are looking for prizes for the raffle ticket for *Computer Wiring for entire school: $37,122.00
the Men’s Sausage Dinner Raffle. If you have a prize for the big
ticket, please call the rectory (794-4171) or Phil Sellner (794- ALUMNI & FRIENDS BASKETBALL TOURNEY
4895). Usually we have about 35-40 prizes for this ticket. A prize The annual Alumni and Friends Basketball Tournament
should have a value of at least $25.00. Deadline for prize will be held on Saturday, December 28. Please purchase
donations is Monday, January 6, 2020. Once again, we hope to your sweepstakes tickets for your chance to win cash
make this a very successful event! prizes. Sweepstakes tickets have been provided in the bulletin and
are also available on our alumni page of the school website.
Calendar raffle winners for Dec. 9-15: Lowell Heider scheidt, Thank you for supporting this fundraiser!
Dallas Bauer, Heather Winters, Arnolda Fischer, Joanne
Fischer, David J. Sellner, Alissa Fischer. READY FOR A CARIBBEAN KNIGHT PARTY?
Plans are underway for another fabulous evening
NEX-TU-NU II Dec. 23-28: 75% off all remaining Christmas items. of fun at the Caribbean Knights Party on Sat.,
25% off cra"s & puzzles. We will be closed all day December 24 February 15, at St. Mary’s School gym and field
& 25. Merry Christmas! Regular Store Hours: Mon. – Fri.: 10am - house. A Can't Miss Tropical Night with games,
4:30 pm; Sat.: 10am - 1pm. Phone Number 507-794-5881 pull tabs, raffles, live music, friends and tropical
food/drinks. Huge live and silent items including a trip to the
Substitute Teachers Needed Holy Land for two, guest brewer with Sleepy Eye Brewing Co.,
St. Mary's Catholic Jr-Sr High School, Sleepy Eye, is seeking Magnolia Market Trip and more! You will want to purchase
substitute teachers on an as-needed basis. Candidates applying some raffle tickets for the drawing for a Caribbean vacation for
should hold a MN teaching license or short-call substitute two or $4,000 in cash (available at the rectory/school $25 ea.)!
license. Interested applicants may contact Peter Roufs at 507-794 Plus, this event is free to attend. All proceeds from this event will
-4121 or mr.roufs@sesmschool.com. go toward increasing enrollment and maintaining affordable
tuition.
St. Michael’s Church & School, Morgan
St. Michael’s Parish and School Office MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:30am-noon 1:00-4:30pm Tuesday, December 24 6:00pm (Christmas Eve)
Tuesday & Thursday, 7:30am-3:30pm
Lector: Tom Green
Bulletin announcements can be sent by email to:
stmichaels@redred.com or call 507-249-3192 EMHC: JoAnn Green, Kathy Frederickson, Joe Larsen
Servers: Noah, Eli & Isaac Christensen, Ian Green
The Parish & School Office will be closed December 24 & 25. Ushers: Jack Carlson, Jim Lueken, Arnie Penning, Russ
Merry Christmas!
Steffensmeier
Wednesday, December 25 8:30am (Christmas Day)
LARGE VOTIVE LIGHTS will burn this week for the Lector: Pat Wildt
intentions of: in loving memory of Carisa Walter, for EMHC: Judy Walter, Ashley Nelson, Dave Mathiowetz
family of KDK, for P.S. family, and for world peace/ Servers: Maryanne & Teresa Larsen, Grace Hamre
peace in families. Candles are $3.00 each. Candles are lit Ushers: Pat Larsen, Doug Daub, Eileen Rothmeier, Bill
on Thursday and will burn throughout the week. Rothmeier
Sunday, December 29 8:30am
PARISH PRAYER LIST: Lector: Tom Heiling
Burdell DeMuth, Julia Kalkhoff, Bernice Ricke, Christopher EMHC: Denise Kalkhoff, Ed Steffl
Utz, David Wilhelmi. Names will stay on the prayer list for 6 Servers: Colton Dauer, Lauren & Jaylyn Welter
months, if you would like a name added to the list or a name Ushers: Scott Hacker, Greg Wersal, Keith Hinrichs, Jan
taken off the list, please call the office at 249-3192. Hinrichs
Prayer Network: December KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS We would like to thank
Marilyn Vogl 651-302-0546 & Janice Tempel 249-3358 the residents of Gil-Mor Manor who hosted the K of C
Fatima Statue and prayed daily for more Church vocations, and
Bingo: January 7 - Virginia Kopischke & Phyllis Schouvieller for the intention of the KC’s and the Church.
Homebound/Gil-Mor:
Sun., Dec. 22 - Pat & Colleen Wildt (249-3631) Upcoming events :
Sun., Dec. 29 - Tom & JoAnn Green (249-3418) December 24 & 25 - Parish & School Office Closed
Bible Study St. Michael’s School News
Wednesday Mornings at Gil–Mor Manor Fundraising: Many of you have been questioning why we
Contact Myron Mathiowetz 249-3906 are continuing to have fundraisers, even though the school is
closing. It is important to remember that the fundraising we are
doing is to support the students this school year. As of right
Showing on Morgan Public Access
now, we are budgeted to take over $100,000 out of our
Real Life Catholic host Chris Stafanick is a consultant to the
investments to cover this school year’s costs. Good fundraising
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on Laity,
will help to lower that number, and the money can be used for
Marriage, Family Life, and Youth. He is an internationally
generations to come to continue a great Catholic Education at a
acclaimed author and speaker who has devoted his life to
different school. Even though we will not have a school, St.
inspiring people to live a bold, contagious faith. Real Life
Michaels will continue to promote and encourage Catholic
Catholic takes the viewer on a soul stirring journey that shows
Education. Fundraising will help us to continue supporting
how amazing Faith makes everyday life. Showing on Morgan
Catholic Education for our parish members. We thank you for
Public Access, channel 3, at 11 am and 4:30 pm on Wednesdays.
all your support!
December 25 - Real Life Catholic: Freedom in Philadelphia #2
January 1 - Real Life Catholic: Christ in the City #3 Upcoming Events:
December 23– January 2 - No School/Christmas Break
St. Michael’s ~ Shepherd of the Field Like us on Facebook!
Reverend Dennis Labat www.facebook.com/StMichaelsSchoolOfMorgan
1801 West Broadway Ave The Mission of St. Michael’s School is to pass on the
St. Peter, MN 56082 Catholic faith in the context of a quality education and a
Birthday: February 17 ~ Ordination: May 25, 1974 nurturing environment.
Ways to Support St. Michael’s School Calendar Raffle Winners
Amazon Smile—When you shop on Amazon, use the link December 8 - Mariann Wildt
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/41-0782857. December 11 - Ellen Houtkooper
Recycling Aluminum Cans—Our school has a recycling trailer
located behind the school.
St. Michael’s, Morgan Online Giving
Box Tops For Education—Each box top logo you send in is
worth 10ȼ to our school. h!ps://osvonlinegiving.com/4474
or
Office Depot—when you shop at Office Depot, use our ID www.divinemercyafc.org
number 7005437, we will get a percentage return. click the home tab to get started today!St. Paul’s, Comfrey
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Church Decorating Volunteer s ar e needed to help set MINISTRY SCHEDULE
up artificial trees on Sunday, Dec. 22 following the Tuesday, December 24 - 8:00pm (Christmas Eve)
10:30am Mass and then help the Environment Committee Lector: Jim Schwab
decorate the trees/church on Monday, Dec. 23 at 9:00am. Thanks!! EMHC: Becky Brown, Linda Schwab, Kurt Eischen
Servers: Kyla Wuertz, Erin Veerkamp
Money Counters Needed: Need per son(s) with attention to
Gifts: Goldschmidt Family
detail, accuracy in handling money and must maintain
Ushers: Jeff Veerkamp, Dan Eischen
confidentiality. Would need to have a background study. If
interested, please contact parish office 877-2361. Wednesday, December 25 - 10:30am (Christmas Day)
Lector: Denice Evers
Special thanks to the CCW for the delicious meal. Jim Rathman EMHC: Denice Evers, Betty Zwaschka, Cecilia Zwaschka
Servers: Cody Nickel, Kaylee Romsdahl
Keep In Your Prayers - Servicemen, Jim Schneider, Derek
Gifts: Lori & Joe Schumann
Wingert, Ramona Toll, Chuck Wellman, Walt Evers, Allen
Ushers: Darrell Platz, Dennis Schumacher
Evers, Brian Fredin, Baby Briar Lippert, Bob Zwaschka, Brady
Berberich, Chris Amsden. Sunday, December 29 - 10:30am
Rosary: Mike/Chris
Groceries for Brickstone Manor - The Floratennial Lector: Dale McMullen
Garden Club and the Thrivent Action Team are EMHC: Erin Eischen, Bernetta Helget, Arlene Helget
requesting grocery items or monetary donations to Servers: Matt Fischer, Owen Veerkamp
Brickstone Manor during this Holiday Season. Grocery Gifts: Abby & Jordan Simon Family
items can be placed in boxes at Mike's Discount Foods, New Ushers: Becky & Steve Brown
Hope Church, St. Paul's Church or at Brickstone. Monetary
donations can be either dropped off at Brickstone or mailed to the Congratulations to our $50 Calendar Raffle winner : Kurt Eischen.
facility at PO Box 38, Comfrey, MN 56019. Will you be the next lucky $50 winner?
Japanese Martyrs, Sleepy Eye (Leavenworth)
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...to Arla Dockter and Mary Lou Mathiowetz for MINISTRY SCHEDULE
loading and delivering the Angel Tree gifts to We Care Tuesday, December 24 - 4:00pm (Christmas Eve)
in Morgan this year. Lector: Arla Dockter
...Ron Berdan for his donation of a JD lawn tractor and snow EMHC: Arla Dockter, Clem & Suzy Windschitl
blower to our parish. Servers: Emma Fischer, Hayden Zarn
Gifts: John & Carol Falk
2020 Contribution Envelopes Your 2020 contr ibution Music: Julie Anderson, Becky Sellner & Choir
envelopes are ready to be picked up in the Church Social Hall. Saturday, December 28 - 8:00pm
Thank you for your generosity this past year. Rosary: Dorothy Lax
Lector: Rick Lax
Please Note on the December calendar that the time for the EMHC: Brian Mathiowetz, Rick & Monica Lax
December 31st Mass has been changed to 6pm instead of 8pm. Servers: Sidney & Nicholas Tauer
Gifts: Kayla & Jeff Fredin
Church of the Japanese Martyrs ~ Shepherd of the Field Music: Randy Lax
Reverend Bruno Santiago
PO Box C, Fairfax, MN 55332-0903 Please Pray For - Barry Weber, Ron Windschitl, Bernice
Birthday: April 9 ~ Ordination: January 5, 2006 Augustin, Mildred Augustin.
Combined Events
Upcoming Events
Dec 24 JM 4pm Christmas Eve Mass
Dec 24 SP 8pm Christmas Eve Mass
Visit the Religious Ed Facebook page: Faith Formation JM/SP Dec 25 SP 10:30am Christmas Mass
Dec 25 - No Classes, Merry Christmas! Classes resume January 8 at
St. Paul’s in Comfrey. Japanese Martyrs and St. Paul’s ar e in need of Mass Ser ver s,
Jan 8 - 7pm Religious Ed Classes grd 1-11 at St. Paul’s, Comfrey Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors. If you are interested in helping
with these vital jobs, please call or stop in at the offices.
Religious Ed Program Facilitator Needed
We are in need of a volunteer to help with facilitating the Just a reminder that the 2019 year-end is fast
Religious Ed program in Comfrey on Wednesday approaching! Your contributions can be made through
evenings. Duties would include opening and closing prayers, December 31, 2019, in order for them to be included in
collecting attendance, being available in case the teachers need your 2019 statement that will be sent out later in January. Any monies
anything, and locking up facilities after classes. If you are received as of January 1, 2020, will be considered contributions for
interested, please contact Dan Davis at 260-222-4315 or 2020. Consult your tax consultant if you have questions regarding this.
mr.davis@sescmschool.com. Thank you!Divine Mercy Area Common News
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Stewardship for the Week of December 8, 2019
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Adult $18,293.08 $2,783.96 $969.00 $620.00
Youth $47.00 $.50 $2.00 $0
Loose Plate $416.17 $276.00 $42.00 $77.85
All Other $5,409.65 $1,322.00 $584.00 $283.75
Total $24,165.90 $4,382.46 $1,597.00 $981.60
Total (adult/yth/loose/mbrshp) $18,756.25 $3,060.46 $1,013.00 $697.85
Weekly Budget Needed $13,480.77 $1,853.85 $1,073.08 $1,040.39
Fiscal Year to Date $276,163.62 $45,496.86 $16,336.33 $15,230.89
Fiscal Year to Date Budget $310,057.71 $42,638.55 $24,680.84 $23,928.97
Diocesan Ministries Appeal 2019 - December 10, 2019
St. Mary’s
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Goal $46,940.14 $10,838.75 $5,502.75 $6,670.00
Received for DMA $17,268.08 $3,760.00 $1,940.00 $3,416.00
Received for Parish $4,317.02 $940.00 $485.00 $854.00
Total Cash Received $21,585.10 $4,700.00 $2,425.00 $4,270.00
Variance ($25,355.04) ($6,138.75) ($3,077.75) ($2,400.00)
# Donors 78 27 9 9
Total Cash & Pledges $23,385.10 $5,000.00 $2,425.00 $4,270.00
Early Bulletin Deadlines
Jan. 5 bulletin articles due Monday, Dec. 23
Please have your information to your parish office before the
deadline to assure it will be published in the bulletin. Thank you!
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