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Office of Vicar General
Reverend Monsignor Thomas P. Melvin
To: Priests, Deacons, Diocesan Employees, Parish Administrators, Parish Secretaries, and Seminarians
From: Rev. Msgr. Thomas P. Melvin, Vicar General
Re: May Diocesan Update
Date: May 1, 2019
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Jesus,
I trust in You!
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From the Bishop
Mass for Consecrated Life: The 2019 celebration of the World Day for Consecrated Life in the Diocese of Winona-
Rochester will be Wednesday, May 22. To thank God for the life and ministry of the consecrated women and men serving
the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, to ask God’s blessings upon them, and to pray for added vocations to the consecrated
life, all consecrated men and women, priests, and deacons are invited to join Bishop Quinn in the celebration of the
Holy Eucharist at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Winona at 12:10 p.m. on May 22, 2019. Priests are invited to
concelebrate and deacons are welcome to vest. Those who plan to stay for lunch after Mass are asked to please contact
Mrs. Stacey Glithero at 507-858-1242 or sglithero@dowr.org, by May 15, with the number attending.
Office of Divine Worship:
Easter Season: Below are some final reflections from Paschalis Solemnitatis and the Roman Missal for the Easter Season:
"This sacred period of fifty days concludes with Pentecost Sunday when the gift of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles, the
beginnings of the Church and the start of its mission to all tongues and peoples and nations are
commemorated. Encouragement should be given to the prolonged celebration of Mass in the form of a
vigil, whose character is not baptismal as in the Easter Vigil, but is one of urgent prayer, after the example
of the Apostles and disciples, who persevered together in prayer with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, as they
awaited the Holy Spirit." (PS 117).
The revised Roman Missal provides an order for an extended vigil at the Pentecost Vigil Mass. This order closely
mirrors that of the Easter Vigil. A detailed explanation of this rite is found in the Pentecost Vigil Mass section of
the Missal. The readings which may be chosen, if the extended vigil is celebrated, are found in the Lectionary for
Mass for Sundays and Solemnities.
The Mass for Pentecost day, like the Easter Day Mass, includes a Sequence. The General Instruction of the Roman
Missal provides a reminder that on this day, as on Easter Sunday, the Sequence is not optional. (RM 33)
"Moreover, the wondrous mystery of the real presence of the Lord under the Eucharistic species,
confirmed by the Second Vatican Council and other teachings of the Church’s Magisterium in the
same sense and with the same doctrine as the Council of Trent proposed that it must be
believed, is proclaimed in the celebration of the Mass, not only by the very words of consecration
by which Christ is rendered present through transubstantiation, but also with a sense and a
demonstration of the greatest reverence and adoration which strives for realization in the
Eucharistic liturgy. For the same reason, the Christian people are led to worship this wondrous
Sacrament through adoration in a special way on Thursday of the Lord’s Supper in Holy Week
and on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ." (RM 20-21) The Roman Missal
encourages a Eucharistic Procession in connection with the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ.
If the procession takes place at the end of Mass, a description of how it is to begin is found at the end of the texts of
the Mass. The instructions for the procession itself are found in the ritual book Holy Communion and Worship of the
Eucharist Outside of Mass, pages 74-75.
"The Gloria in excelsis (Glory to God in the highest) is a most ancient and venerable hymn by which the Church,
gathered in the Holy Spirit, glorifies and entreats God the Father and the Lamb." (RM 31) If a parish does not regularly
sing the Gloria, the Solemnities at the end of the Easter Season provide good opportunities
to introduce the singing of the Gloria on more solemn occasions.
Office of Missionary Discipleship, Lay Formation and RCIA:
RCIA Thank you: Thank you! ...to all RCIA coordinators and team members, pastors, parochial vicars, deacons, parish
staff, etc. for your generous and faith-filled service during this past year to those who were initiated / received into the
Church this Easter. This ministry is so critical in the lives of our RCIA participants, and their families, and to the mission of
our Church. Your service is sincerely appreciated!
Spring RCIA Gatherings. A series of Spring Regional Gatherings for those working in RCIA ministry in the diocese (i.e., lay
leaders, priests, and deacons) will be held as follows:
Tuesday, May 7 ~ 6:00-7:30 pm ~ St. John the Baptist Parish, Mankato
Thursday, May 9 ~ 12:00-1:30 pm ~ Holy Spirit Parish, Rochester
Monday, May 13 ~ 9:30-11:00 am ~ St. Augustine Parish, Austin
Thursday, May 16 ~ 6:00-7:30 pm ~ St. Adrian Parish, Adrian
An informational flyer is attached, for your review, and can be shared with others. For questions and information about
the gatherings and / or the RCIA, please contact Todd Graff (507-858-1270 / tgraff@dowr.org) or Camille Withrow (507-
858-1271 / cwithrow@dowr.org).
May Day of Prayer and Fasting: The next monthly day of fasting and prayer for the evangelization of southern
Minnesota will be May 17. Everyone is welcome to join the novena of monthly days of prayer and fasting for the
intentions listed on the Missionary Discipleship page of the DOW-R website. Please invite your parish prayer teams and
adorers. The parish host for the monthly Mass for this intention is St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Rochester, with 7:00 am
Mass.
Webinar: A webinar on Creating an Adult Discipleship Path for Parish Transformation will be held on May 21, 11am-noon.
This event is free, and led by Dr. Susan Windley-Daoust. Are you interested in transforming the culture of your parish into
one that sees adult spiritual growth as both expected, possible, and important? Susan Windley-Daoust will lead a
presentation and Q & A about how to set up expectations and intentional engagement in adult discipleship. If interested,
please contact Michele Klein (mklein@dowr.org / 507-858-1254) to get on the email list for Zoom instructions. If you
cannot make that hour but want to watch / listen later, it will be recorded.
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Diocesan Pentecost Celebration: Our diocesan Church will gather on Pentecost weekend to pray for an outpouring of the
Holy Spirit upon the people and ministries of our diocese. A Church on Fire, A Church on Mission ~ “…To Be Saints for
God’s Greater Glory” is a two-day diocesan evangelization and discipleship event to be held on Friday -
Saturday, June 7-8, in Rochester, which will feature nationally known speakers and musicians. Our
gathering will culminate in the celebration of the diocesan Pentecost Vigil Mass at the Co-Cathedral of
St. John the Evangelist on that Saturday evening at 7:00 pm.
Everyone is invited and welcome to join this celebration. A mailing with promotional and registration
materials was sent out to pastors / parishes on April 18. Information and promotional materials for the
celebration are also available at the web page for the event: www.dowr.org/Pentecost.html.
Registration can be done online at the web page (for individual paid registrations), or via mail, email, or phone. A group
registration form for parishes was included in the parish mailing. Your assistance in promoting this special diocesan
celebration is most appreciated!
For more information, contact Todd Graff (507-858-1270 / tgraff@dowr.org) or Camille Withrow (507-858-1271 /
cwithrow@dowr.org).
Unbound Conference: The Unbound: Freedom in Christ Conference with Neal Lozano and music by Hannah Keisling will
be held at St. Mary's University in Winona August 2-3. Early Bird registration ($65) is available May 1-June 9. Regular
registration is $75. Registration includes the conference and all Saturday meals, but not housing (available through SMU
or hotels in Winona – see registration website). Please advertise this in your parishes; a poster is attached. This
conference is open to everyone, and simultaneous Spanish translation will be provided. Personal prayer ministry will be
offered through a minimum of 15 teams, but is not guaranteed at the conference (people will be able to
make appointments regionally throughout the diocese for a later date). Registration will be on the DOW-R website, under
the events calendar.
Alpha Training: Stay tuned for Alpha in a Catholic Context training, which will be held in late August or early September,
date and place TBA.
Office of Vocations:
Presbyteral Ordination: Deacon Matt Wagner will be ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral of the
Sacred Heart in Winona on June 28, at 2:00 pm. Please RSVP by June 1.
Office of Life, Marriage and Family, and Faith Formation:
Religious Freedom Week: The 2019 Religious Freedom Week will be held June 22 – June 29, beginning on the Feast of
Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More, ending with the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, and which also includes the Feast of
the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. This year's theme is "Strength in Hope" and there are resources from the USCCB for
observing this week in parishes (see here and here).
Pre-Cana: Please see the attached PDF listing of Pre-Cana offerings for 2019-2020. Thank you to all those parishes who
host Pre-Cana for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester. Please contact Peter Martin (pmartin@dowr.org / 507-858-1273) if
you are interested in other ways of preparing couples for the Sacrament of Matrimony. The Pre-Cana Program is
convenient, but a one-on-one marriage preparation (accompaniment) is the direction to which Pope
Francis is calling us. Thank you for all you do to prepare couples for marriage in the Diocese of
Winona-Rochester!
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Office of the Tribunal:
Auditors: When testimony and witness interviews are needed for marriage nullity cases, the Winona-Rochester marriage
Tribunal is happy to be able to accommodate people from all regions of our diocese thanks to the work of our dedicated
volunteer Auditors located throughout our diocesan territory. An Auditor’s primary task is conducting in-person
interviews, but they are also often the main pastoral “face” of the Tribunal, and their service helps parties experience the
nullity process as more human and user-friendly.
In recent years, however, many of the diocese’s Auditors have retired or phased out of this role for various personal
reasons. Because of this, the Tribunal is in need of other dedicated individuals in parish life to take on this important
work. Because the work of Auditors is so delicate and sensitive, Tribunal staff is asking Pastors to prayerfully consider
which members of their parishes may be a good fit for this role, and to contact the Tribunal with names of possible
candidates. An absolutely essential quality of a potential Auditor is the ability to maintain confidentiality. Auditors should
also have good communication and people skills, as well as a basic understanding of and respect for Church teaching.
Please contact Jenna Cooper (507-858-1260 / jcooper@dowr.org) or Fr. Glenn Frerichs (507-
858-1261 / gfrerichs@dowr.org) with suggestions for potential Auditors. The Tribunal will then
contact those individuals identified by their Pastors, to further explain the role of an Auditor
and consider with them whether they would be a good candidate for this particular form of
service within the Church’s ministry of justice.
Catholic Foundation of Southern Minnesota:
Seeds of Faith Applications: The Seeds of Faith tuition assistance applications have been sent out to schools. Please note
that sections B and G of the application must be signed either by the pastor (or parish administrator, if the pastor is
unavailable) or the school administrator. Attached is the letter sent to pastors and schools.
Passé Scholarship: The Passé Scholarship for St. Felix (Wabasha), St. Agnes (Kellogg), and Immaculate Conception
(Kellogg) parishes will be starting its application process soon, with applications being sent out to those three parishes on
April 1. Attached is the letter to the parishes regarding this scholarship.
Stewardship Conference: Pastors, Parish Administrators, Stewardship Council members, School Principals, and
Advancement Directors are encouraged to consider attending the 2019 International Catholic Stewardship Council’s
annual conference. If you would like more information, visit their website. Grant funding may be available; contact
Monica Herman at mherman@catholicfsmn.org or 507-858-1276.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary:
Graduations: On Saturday, May 11, Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary will have seven seminarians graduate
from St. Mary’s University and IHMS. There will also be a Baccalaureate Mass for the graduates on Friday, May 10.
The seminarians who are graduating are John Wilebski (Diocese of Crookston), who is going on to St. Meinrad Seminary,
Meinrad, IN; David Drefcinski (Diocese of Madison), who will be going on to Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit, MI; Alex Kren
and John Zweber (Diocese of La Crosse), both of whom are going on to St. Francis de Sales Seminary, Milwaukee, WI;
Daniel Dionesotes (Diocese of Peoria), who is going on to Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Cincinnati, OH; Cullen Gallagher
(Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis); and Matthew Koestler (Diocese of Winona-Rochester), who is going on to
Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit, MI. Please continue to pray for these men as they start this next step in their lives.
Office of Vicar General:
August Update: Due to the amount of information that needs to be communicated to parishes before
the beginning of the school year, there will now be a Diocesan Update published in August. As usual, the
deadline for submitting items for inclusion is the 25th of the month before.
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Health Care Directives: The Catholic Bishops of Minnesota have recently
published two end-of-life resources, Health Care Directives: A Catholic
Perspective and A Guide to End-of-Life Care Decisions: A Brief Ethical Primer on
Medical Decisions Regarding Life-Sustaining Treatments in the Catholic Tradition. Both documents provide helpful
material for priests, parishioners, and parish staff. They are available at the Minnesota Catholic Conference website,
www.MNCatholic.org, by clicking on “Catholic End-of-Life Care Decisions” under the “Resources” tab. You can download
and print individual copies, or place a bulk order. Fr. Tim Hall and Fr. Will Thompson are also available for presentations
on these two documents.
News and Upcoming Events:
Seven Sisters Morning of Reflection: On June 1, a First Saturday, at St. Joseph Parish in Owatonna, there will be the First
Annual Morning of Reflection for the Seven Sisters Apostolate – women who commit to praying one Holy Hour per week
for their pastor or bishop. Bishop Quinn will be speaking as part of the program, as well as Fr. James Starasinich, pastor of
St. Joseph’s, and Janette Howe, Foundress of the Seven Sisters. All women of the Diocese are invited to learn more about
this growing world-wide apostolate of women praying for our pastors and bishops. There is no charge for this event, but
a freewill offering will be accepted. RSVP’s are requested by May 28 to: Bridget Kluesner, kluesner.bb@usfamily.net or
612-867-2673 (text friendly), or St. Joseph Parish office, parishoffice@stjospehowatonna.org or 507-451-4845. Please
include your name, parish, pastor name, and contact info. More information on this event can be found here.
Padre Pio Relics: Save the date! The relics of St. Padre Pio will be coming to the Diocese of Winona-Rochester! On
October 2, the relics will visit the Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Rochester. There will be Mass at 12:10 pm,
followed by time for veneration until 9:00 pm.
Greece Pilgrimage with Bishop Quinn: Bishop Quinn will be leading a pilgrimage to Greece, In the
Footsteps of St. Paul, October 8-18, 2019. There are still spots on the trip available, so please post
the attached poster in your parishes and spread the word to those who may be interested in
joining this trip of a lifetime.
Illumination Workshop: Do you or someone in your family love Sacred Art and want to learn more about it? Join the
Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, MI, for a Sacred Art Workshop, November 17-23, 2019. Call Sr. Miriam at 337-348-
1888. The cost is $400 for commuters or $600 including lodging and meals. Consider this great opportunity for a gift for
yourself or someone your love. For more information, visit rsmofalma.org and click on the "Illumination Workshop" link
on the upper right corner.
Death Notices:
Fr. Theodore J. Hottinger, SJ, 87, died Apr. 22. Born in Mankato, on March 3, 1932, Ted attended
Ss. Peter and Paul Grade School and Loyola High School in Mankato before entering the Society of
Jesus in 1950. Ted was ordained on June 11, 1963, made Tertianship 1964-1965, and pronounced
his final vows on August 15, 1966. From 1988 to 2008 Ted was an associate pastor of Ss. Peter and
Paul Church in Mankato & continued pastoral ministry in Mankato until 2014. Failing health led to
his moving to St. Camillus Jesuit Community in Wauwatosa, WI, where he remained active in
pastoral ministry almost to the day of his death.
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Sr. Helen Rohlik (Sr. Phylis), 88, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes,
Rochester, died April 4. Helen Corona Rohlik was born Jan. 12, 1931, in Seaforth, MN, to Anthony &
Mary Frances (Donohue) Rohlik. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1950, made first vows in
1953, & perpetual vows in 1956. She received a Bachelor’s Degree from the College of St. Teresa,
Winona; a Master’s Degree in Classical Languages; & completed Nursing Assistant training at
Rochester Technical School. Sr. Helen taught in Owatonna, Austin, Wilmont, & Winona; & later at
Lourdes High School, Rochester. Sr. Helen also served as office staff at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester,
& Saint Anne Hospice, Winona, & remained active in various volunteer activities at Mayo Clinic.
Save the Date:
Tue., May 7: Spring RCIA Gathering, 6:00 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish, Mankato
Wed., May 8: Fr. Gerald Conway’s Funeral, 2:00 pm, Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Rochester
Thu., May 9: Spring RCIA Gathering, 12:00 pm, Holy Spirit Parish, Rochester
Mon., May 13: Spring RCIA Gathering, 9:30 am, St. Augustine Parish, Austin
Thu., May 16: Spring RCIA Gathering, 6:00 pm, St. Adrian Parish, Adrian
Fri., May 17: Day of Prayer and Fasting for Evangelization
Fri., May 17: Mass for Monthly Day of Prayer and Fasting, 7:00 am, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Rochester
Sun., May 19 – Fri., May 24: Silent / Directed Priest Retreat, Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary, Winona
Wed., May 22: Mass for Consecrated Life, 12:10 pm, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Winona
Sat., June 1: Seven Sisters Morning of Reflection, St. Joseph Parish, Owatonna
Mon., June 3: Premier Banks Clergy Golf Outing, Owatonna
Fri., June 7 – Sat., June 8: Diocesan Pentecost Celebration, Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist and the Kahler
Grand Hotel, Rochester
Sat., June 8: Pentecost Vigil Mass, 7:00 pm, Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Rochester
Fri., June 21: Day of Prayer and Fasting for Evangelization
Sat., June 22 – Sat., June 29: Religious Freedom Week
Mon., June 24: Catholic United Financial Clergy Golf Outing, Willow Creek, Rochester
Fri., June 28: Presbyteral Ordination, 2:00 pm, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Winona
Fri., July 12 – Sun., July 14: Steubenville Youth Conference, Rochester
Fri., July 19: Day of Prayer and Fasting for Evangelization
Fri., Aug. 2 – Sat., Aug. 3: Unbound: Freedom in Christ Basic Training Conference, St. Mary’s University and
Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary, Winona
Fri., Aug. 16: Day of Prayer and Fasting for Evangelization
Sat., Sept. 14: Blue Mass, 4:30 pm, Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Rochester
Mon., Sept. 16 – Thu., Sept. 19: Presbyteral Days, Arnolds Park, IA
Fri., Sept. 20: Day of Prayer and Fasting for Evangelization
Wed., Oct. 2: Mass and Veneration of St. Pio Relics, 12:10 pm, Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Rochester
Tue., Oct. 8 – Fri., Oct. 18: Pilgrimage to Greece with Bishop Quinn
Fri., Oct. 18: Day of Prayer and Fasting for Evangelization
Sun., Nov. 3 – Fri., Nov. 8: Preached Priest Retreat, Alverna Center, Winona
Fri., Nov. 15: Day of Prayer and Fasting for Evangelization
Fri., Nov. 15: Mass for Deceased Clergy, 12:10 pm, Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Rochester
Wed., Nov. 20 – Sun., Nov. 24: National Catholic Youth Conference, Indianapolis, IN
Attachments:
RCIA Gathering Flyer
Pentecost Celebration Poster
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Unbound Conference Flyer
Marriage Preparation Flyer
Seeds of Faith Letter
Passé Scholarship Letter
International Catholic Stewardship Council Conference Registration
International Catholic Stewardship Council Conference Information
Greece Pilgrimage Flyer
Illumination Workshop Flyer
Ethics and Medics, May 2019
The monthly Diocesan Update is sent out on the 1st of the month (or a day before or after if the 1st is on a holiday or
weekend). The deadline for submitting information is the 25th of the month. All information submitted after the 25th will
go in the following month’s update. There will not be an Update in the month of June.
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