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St. Stanislaus Kostka
St. Mary
Bowlus
Upsala
CATHOLIC CHURCHES
St. Edward
Elmdale
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis
MASS SCHEDULE
The Baptism of the Lord
January 11, 2015
CLERGY
Father John Odero
e-mail: [email protected]
Canonical Administrator
320-584-5313 (Rectory)
Fr John's Office Hours:Tues & Wed~10am – 12pm; Thurs & Fri~12 - 2pm
(Outside these scheduled hours feel free to make an appointment)
Father David Grundman
Parochial Vicar
e-mail: [email protected]
320-746-2231 (Rectory)
320-309-4174 (cell)
Sister Mary Ann Capizzo
320-573-2203
Sister Mary Pat Burger
St Francis Rectory
CENTRAL OFFICE Monday–Friday: 9am-1pm; 2-6pm
PO Box 249 Upsala MN 56384
Elaine Lampert
Office Manager
Diane Lange
Office Assistant
Central Office: 320-573-2132
Fax: 320-573-9133
Central Office e-mail:
[email protected]
Web-Site
238catholic.org
Diocesan web site:
www.stclouddiocese.org
Birthline Hotline:
1-800-786-0200
St Cloud Chancery
320-251-2340
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Cindy Fussy, St. Stanislaus gr 1 - 10:
320-584-5982
Beth Lange, St. Mary/St. Edward gr 1 – 6:
320-630-8390
Tammy Lange
320-573-4108
Carolyn Kokett
320-573-4239
St. Mary/St. Edward gr 6 – 10:
Nancy Young, St Francis gr 1 - 6:
320-746-8122
Chad Koopmeiners St Francis gr 7-10
320-293-7092
Mary Jane Boeckermann St Francis gr 7-10 320-573-2681
Chantelle Frie, Confirmation Coordinator:
320-573-2507
email:[email protected]
RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE (Before weekend mass)
Sat 4:15–4:45pm/7:15–7:45pm; Sun 7:15–7:45/9:20–9:50am
PRAYER LINE: Karen Liebsch 573-4127; Ruth Shodeen 573-4404
Judy Theisen 573-2933; Joyce Koopmeiners 573-2728
Ministry to the Sick and to those who cannot get to Church:
Holy Communion can be brought to you or a loved one at home, please
contact Sr Mary Ann 573-2203 or the Central Office 573-2132
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Sacrament of Marriage: Couples need to begin preparations
with the priest at least six months in advance and MUST call the
Central Office to meet with the priest before setting a date.
Parish and Diocesan Marriage Preparation Classes are required.
Sacrament of Baptism: Call Central Office for arrangements.
REGISTRATION
New parishioners: If you wish to become a member of our
Four Parish Community, please call the Central Office.
Young adults: Claiming yourself as a “Dependent” on your tax
forms, you must re-register with your parish separate
from your parents. Please notify the Central Office.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bulletin announcements due by 8am Thursday
Submitted after deadline may not get into the upcoming bulletin.
Remember in prayer all who are deployed
and so honorably serve our country:
Alec Griffith
Please call the Central Office to add the names of loved ones in active service
Jim Atkinson, Darwin Binek, Jeff Czech,
Dan Fruechte, Catherine Hartung,
Ramona Heurung, Jack Kloss, Kim Koehn,
Virginia Koopmeiners, Mary Lange-Klisch,
Ralph Lange, Jeanette Lashinski, Irene Notch,
Judy Pangrac, Sharon Prokott, Deacon Jerome Roth,
Mark Schumer, Don Wensmann
Please contact the Central Office if you are in need of prayers;
pre-surgery anointing or when you or a family member are hospitalized
Eucharistic Adoration
St. Stanislaus Saturday 6am – 10pm
St. Edward 12 noon–9:00p.m. First Friday of month
St. Mary 12 noon–6:00p.m. First Wednesday of month
St. Francis 7am – 9pm Second Tuesday of month
January 12– January 18
Monday: 1/12
No Mass Scheduled
Tuesday: 1/13
St. Mary
6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 11/14
St. Francis
8:00 a.m.
†Paul Gerads – SF Society
††Pete & Warburga Hoeschen
Edna Boeckermann
Thursday: 1/15
St. Edward
8:00 a.m
Friday: 1/16
St. Stanislaus
8:00 a.m.
Good Health-Leonard
& Joan Czech
††Felix & Martha KuklokJoe & Theresa Scepurek
Saturday: 1/17
St. Anthony, Abbot
St. Edward
5:00 p.m
†Mary Ann KorollGreg & Renee Wensmann
St. Mary
8:00 p.m.
People of our Parishes
Sunday: 1/18
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Stanislaus 8:00 a.m. †Deceased Relatives & Friends
Margie & Punky Benusa
St. Francis
9:30 a.m. Prayer for Peace in our World
St. Francis
10:00 a.m.
Special Intention Jake & Judy Gerads
Ash Wednesday ~ February 18th
7:30am – Bowlus; 9am – St Francis
6pm – Upsala; 8pm – Elmdale
RELIGIOUS FORMATION/YOUTH NEWS
January 14
* St. Francis: Class 6:30-7:30 Grades 1-6
* St. Stanislaus: Class 6:30-7:30 Grades 1-6
* St. Mary, St. Edward Class 6:30-7:30 Grades 1-6
Class 7:30-9:00 Grades 7-10
Youth Group/Bible Study meet Wednesday's 8pm
Jan 14-North Prairie ~ Jan 21-Elmdale
Jan 28-Upsala ~ Feb 4-North Prairie
Mass Intentions are needed for
ALL PARISHES. Weekends are filling up fast! Have
a wedding anniversary or other special event, please
call the office ASAP to get on the parish calendar.
Taking down Decorations:
Bowlus: Monday January 12th at 9am
St Francis: Monday January 12th at 10am
(Pizza lunch for all who can help at St Francis)
Elmdale: Monday January 12th at 1pm–
Upsala: Monday January 12th at 10am
Please come and help if you can.
Many hands lighten the work load!
Upcoming Events
Confirmation St. Mary Cathedral 2pm – Jan 25th
Valentine Mass & Meal ~ St. Mary – February 13th 7pm
St Mary Quilt Bingo – February 15
St Francis Matching Grant Breakfast – February 22
STEWARDSHIP: Time, Talent, Treasure
ST. FRANCIS of ASSISSI
St. Mary: Adult $1530; Loose $63; Youth $1.12;
Choir $150; Christmas Youth $.41;
Solemnity $613; Loose $54.25; - $2,411.78
• St. Edward: Adult $1380; Loose $44; Youth $2;
Visitor $17; Fall Collection $150; Solemnity $185 $1,778.00
• St. Stanislaus: Adult $1453; Loose $40; Youth $7;
Votive $45; Assessment $415; Christmas $40;
Solemnity $382; Loose $54 - $2,436.00
• St. Francis: Adult $513; Loose $380.75;
Funeral Lunch $15; Franciscans $277; Christmas $150;
Solemnity $1290; Youth $5 - $2,630.75
Liturgical Roles for Sunday, Jan 18th
Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Jane Boeckermann,
Arnie Dobmeier(c); Lector: Rosie Thell;
Servers: Michael Lehner ~ Anna Lehner;
Gifts: Tom & Jeanette Gerads;
Greeters: Dennis & Nancy Young family;
Ushers: Mark Moorman – Syl Tschida
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FOUR SAINTS NEWS
Fr. David back from Retreat
Thanks so much for all your prayers for me this past week
while I was on retreat. I did a 'silent retreat' at Clare's Well
in Annandale and had my own little hermitage. The
Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls makes this available for
everyone not just priests. I will write more about my
experience in next week's bulletin.
Glen Campbell...I'll be Me private screening Sunday
January 18th at 3pm Upsala High School Auditorium.
Reception before screening 2-3pm. Complimentary tickets
can be picked up at the Parish Office during office hours.
Tuesday the January 13th at 8:45am: Volunteers Of
America Senior VP, Wayne Olson (formerly of Upsala) will
be speaking to Ron Specker on the Community events
show on KLTF AM960. Wayne will go a little more in
depth about this screening.
Thursday January 15th at 8pm: This Documentary has
been nominated for a Critic's Choice Best Documentary
award, which will be on the Arts & Entertainment Channel.
Reminder: Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday,
January 13, 7am -9pm, Benediction at 8:45pm.
What a great way to start the new year by spending time
before the Lord in silent prayer!
All are welcome to stop in throughout the day!
Journey With Jesus to Calvary - Anyone interested in
becoming involved in the play put on by the St. Francis
Parish, please contact Jane Keppers (320-232-3290) or
Audrey Pflueger (573-2192). We have some openings for
actors, back stage help and can always find a place where
we could use your talents. Meetings to occur soon.
Performances - Palm Sunday weekend, March 27-29.
ST. STANISLAUS KOSTKA
Liturgical Roles for Sunday, Jan 18th:
Eucharistic Ministers: Todd Kedrowski,
Judy Waletski-S(c); Gifts: Mike & Diane Reis;
Lector: Joanie Fussy Greeters: Punky & Margie Benusa;
Servers: Lucy Thelen ~ Allie Thelen;
Ushers: Jason Thelen ~ Alfred Trettel
ST. MARY
Birth Line Donations will be taken now through the end
of January 2015. The Guardian Angel Youth Group has
collection baskets at St Mary, St Edward, and St Stanislaus
Liturgical Roles for Saturday, January 17th:
Eucharistic Ministers: Karen Liebsch;
Servers: Mason Lange ~ Michael Lange;
Lector: Kim Koehn; Gifts: Tom & Jan Kilian;
Greeters: Rollie & Joan Johnson family
Ushers: Matt Ripplinger ~Aaron Ripplinger
CUF Matching Grant Breakfast Sunday,
February 22nd St. Francis of Assisi. Mark your calendar!
COMMUNITY NEWS
Bible Study Our study of Acts will resume
Tuesday, Jan 6th after the 6pm Mass at St. Mary's.
Our next lesson is Session 11. Meetings every Tuesday for
10 weeks. Questions call Tom Kilian at 320-232-5705
MCCL Quilt brought in $143 this year. Thank you to all
who bought tickets.
I would like to thank my family & friends for the
prayers, visits to the hospital and home, food, and help I
received after my surgery. Special thanks to Fr. John for
the home visits. God Bless you all. Millie Gerads
Knights of Columbus Exemplification St. Gregory
the Great Council 12604 will host an exemplification in
the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree of Knighthood at St Mary's Upsala
Sunday January 18th beginning at 9am with registration, 1st
degree ceremony at 10am, 2nd degree at 11am, with 3rd
degree immediately following. Lunch will follow the 3rd
degree ceremony. Open to all Catholic men age 18 and over.
A great opportunity for those in need of their 2nd, and/or 3rd
degree, or for anyone considering becoming a new member.
Info or to register, please contact Grand Knight Rob
Schumer 573-2918; email [email protected]
ST. EDWARD
Liturgical Roles for Saturday, January 17th:
Eucharistic Ministers: Diana Trettel, Don Biniek(c);
Servers: Katlin Welinski ~ Anna Blonigen;
Lector: Tracey Hartung; Gifts: Dean & Jackie Wolbeck;
Greeters: Raymond Kokett ~ Sally Schleper;
Ushers: Jim Bartkowicz ~ Jim Czeck
Are you thinking about doing something for yourself to
enrich your faith journey? Koinonia is a community
experience in Christian living designed especially for
adults 20 and older. It is a Catholic Retreat program
sponsored by the St. Cloud Diocese. Fr. David Maciej will
be the Spiritual Director. The next retreat will be held on
January 23-25, 2015. We still have room for you. The
weekend starts at 5:30 pm Friday and ends Sunday evening
about 5pm. Applications can be downloaded from the
website: centralmnkoinonia.org or call or email LeRoy and
Mary Lou Raden (320) 293-2080 [email protected]
to get an application. Cost of the weekend is $60. Full or
partial scholarships are available for those in need.
The Art and Heart of the Spiritual Journey
Retreat January 26 (9:30am) – January 30 (4pm)
St Francis Convent Little Falls. Hosted by the Franciscan
Sisters of Little Falls. More information or to register by
January 9th contact the Franciscan Life Center 632-0668 or
[email protected]; www.fslf.org
Benefit Breakfast and Auction for Jeff & Brenda
Deters, parishioners of Holy Cross in North Prairie,
Sunday March 1st Royalton Legion. Jeff was diagnosed
with stage 4 lung cancer in September. To make an auction
donation or help in any way please contact Marv & Rita
Trettel 632-5679
helping hands – holdingford
320-746-9960
*Exercise every Wednesday 9:15am City Hall;
*Line Dancing every Wednesday 10:15am City Hall;
*Exercise Class Fairview Apt main lobby Mondays