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Community and Social Events
Thursday, May 18, 2017 Village 55/Plus Gathering - at Horizon Place, 510 E Commerce Drive in Le Center. Hilltop on the Road Show from Montgomery will be entertaining us with an hour of music and costumes with a diverse mix of 20th century favorites. From classic standards from the 1920’s, to Sonny & Cher, to Elvis and beyond, the performing duo has something for everyone! Social time, coffee and treats will follow the performances. All area seniors are invited and welcome!
Monday, June 5 - Friday June 9, 2017 Summer Reading Program Registration begins - Le Center Public Library’s Summer Reading Program - “Build a Better World”. This year’s program will focus on spreading acts of Kindness to others. Students may register and earn prizes for reading 20 minutes a day. There will be fun childrens’ programs including a cartoonist, musical program, STEM Robotics, Dakota Pottery program, crafts, contests and 4-H programs throughout the summer! The program is open to pre-school through 12th graders beginning June 5 to July 28.
Confirmation students may help at the library for their community service hours. Stop in the library for more information.
Please note: Important Cemetery Notices from the Calvary Cemetery Board - A maximum of 2 solar lights of any type are allowed per gravesite. In addition, after Memorial Day week these can no longer be placed in the dirt.
Two weeks after Memorial Day anything in the dirt and/or hindering mowing and weed-eating will be removed by the cemetery board. This will continue throughout the rest of the summer.
Save the Date! Our Parish Festival is Sunday, June 25, 2017
The next festival meeting is Wednesday, May 17 at 7PM - St. Mary
This will be Tom Dwyer’s last year as the General Festival Chairperson. If this is a position you’d like to take on for 2018, Tom welcomes you to work along side him this year. This is a fun role and the duties are mostly organizing and communicating with the different committee chairs. It involves only a few short meetings before the festival. If you are
interested in more detail what this position involves, feel free to contact Tom 357-4214.
Last year we had several large prizes in our raffle. These items made a big difference in the success of the Festival! If you’re able to shop for deals and maybe go together with other families to donate an item, that would be terrific! In the past we’ve had a 50” flat screen TV, an ipad mini, portable DVD player, kids bikes, lawn mower and more. Smaller raffle items are appreciated too!
Following Items Needed! - Items may be brought to the Parish Office Kid’s Games would appreciate donations of new, smaller items like toy cars, play animals, card games, pencils, sunglasses, candy etc. We are especially in need of donations of 2 liter bottles of pop and full size candy bars.
Country Store will need items to sell such as baked goods, homemade items, fresh veggies, and canned goods like jams, jellies, salsa, pickles, etc.
White Elephant includes items that are used, but still in good condition. No clothing please.
Silent Auction/Raffle is asking for baskets filled with items or donations of baskets and/or items and we will put together to make complete baskets. Ideas would be collection of games, baskets for boys or girls, entertainment, food baskets, movie night, tea/coffee basket, sports tickets and memorabilia, etc.
Cash Raffle Prize Donations Collected to Date: $935. Donation can be dropped off in the collection basket or at the Parish Office. Thank you for your contributions to our cash raffle! By covering the cash prizes and the printing costs with your contributions the money brought in when tickets are sold is all profit! We welcome more donations!
The Parish Directories have arrived! We have available one directory for each family who had their picture taken by Lifetouch or submitted a picture for the directory. If you’d like a directory, please pick it up, at the parish office, on or before
Sunday, June 25 (Parish Festival Weekend). After this date we will add these directories to the limited number of directories we have for parishioners who do not have a photo printed in the directory. These limited number of directories for parishioners who did not have a photo printed are available on a first come, first serve basis. Requests for more than one directory will not be granted until a later date when we are confident that all who would like a directory has received one.
21st Annual Sisters’ Plant Sale Huge Selection - Heavenly Prices
Date: Saturday, May 20, 2017 Time: 9AM-4PM
Location: Sisters’ Convent 265 Century Ave So
Saint Paul, MN 55125 Variety of Perennials for Sale
Hostas, Lilies, Ferns!
Food Sale Included: Pizza/Hotdogs, Chips, Soft Drinks and more!
Plant donations are welcome! If you have Perennials you’d like to donate, call The Sisters 651-738-9704, Joua Ly 651-329-6999 or Angela Florin 651-773-4970. If they have enough donations, they will arrange to come down to Le
Center and pick them up.
All proceeds will go for nutriment and medicine for the orphans with AIDS in Maganzo Parish, Tanzania.
Churches of St. Mary & St. Henry 165 N. Waterville Ave., Le Center, MN 56057
Phone: 507-357-6633 Phone/Fax: 507-357-4838
www.stmarysthenry.org
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
MAY 14, 2017
Parish Staff
Pastor: Fr. Christopher Shofner, [email protected]
After Hours Emergencies: 612-227-7985
Associate Pastor: Fr. James Adams, [email protected]
Trustees St. Mary: Clarence Mager 357-4338 Pete Plut 357-6222
Trustees St. Henry: Dan Germscheid 357-4923 Jim Selly 357-4898
Coordinator of Faith Formation: Jean Boothby
Secretary/Receptionist: Gloria Wolf
Accounting/Bookkeeping: Tara Robinson
Maintenance: Joe Holicky
Music Ministry: Terri McMillen
Office Hours - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Thursday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Friday
Bulletin Deadline - articles need to be submitted to Gloria by noon
on Wednesday.
For use of meeting rooms or Social Hall - contact Gloria
Mass Schedule
Saturday 4:30 PM (St. Mary)
Sunday 8:00 AM (St. Henry)
10:00 AM (St. Mary)
12:00 PM (St. Mary, in Spanish)
Monday No Mass
Tuesday 5:00 PM
Wednesday to Friday 9:00 AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 3:45-4:20 PM (St. Mary)
Sunday 7:30-7:50 AM (St. Henry)
Or by appointment (contact Fr. Shofner)
Our Eucharistic Adoration chapel is open for individuals to come
for 5 minutes or an hour and be with Our Lord in the Blessed
Sacrament. Our chapel hours are: Tuesday 9:00 AM to Thursday
9:00 AM (closes during daily Mass and Funeral Masses).
The month of May is the
"month which the piety of the
faithful has especially
dedicated to Our Blessed
Lady," and it is the occasion for
a "moving tribute of faith and
love which Catholics in every
part of the world [pay] to the
Queen of Heaven. During this
month Christians, both in
church and in the privacy of
the home, offer up to Mary
from their hearts an especially
fervent and loving homage of
prayer and veneration. In this
month, too, the benefits of
God's mercy come down to us
from her throne in greater
abundance". Paul VI: Encyclical on the Month of May, (no. 1).
Readings for next Sunday, May 21, 2017
Acts of the Apostles 8:5-8, 14-17 1 Peter 3:15-18 John 14:15-21
From the Pastor’s Desk Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
A few weeks ago, I mentioned the upcoming canonization of Francisco and Jacinta Marto, siblings from Fatima, Portugal, who along with their cousin, Lucia Santos, witnessed an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known today as Our Lady of Fatima. This weekend we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first apparition. On May 13, 1917 Our Lady appeared to these three children and encouraged the world to offer prayers and sacrifices on behalf of sinners. It’s a message for the entire world and for us.
The story began in 1916, when the Angel of God first appeared to the three children, demonstrating to them the proper way to pray and receive Holy Communion, that is, with attention and reverence. It was understood that all should pray and receive the Eucharist similarly, as we have lost much of our attentiveness and reverence required for a fruitful prayer life. During the subsequent period between 1917 and 1920, Our Lady appeared to the children six times (she also appeared a seventh time, but only to Lucia). Each time her message was consistent and not complicated: Mary will always point us to Jesus. She stressed the importance of praying the Rosary every day and making daily sacrifices to God, in reparation for the sins committed against Him. We can overcome much through these simple practices because, as Our Lady revealed, the root cause of all the problems in our world is sin, and thus the logical solution is to stop sinning and to pray.
Can you imagine what the world would be like if every person were to heed Our Lady’s message by abandoning sin and turning back to God in prayer and right living? Violence and hatred would cease. Mutual love, service and respect would increase. This is what the Virgin Mary wants for each of us, to experience the fullness of life in Christ. And she seeks to point us in that direction, not just by encouraging us to the practice of prayer and repentance, but by directing us to enter into the very Heart of Jesus. This 100th anniversary of Fatima is a way to honor what Our Lady does for us by constantly pointing us to Jesus. She cares for us, just as a loving mother.
In addition to this 100th anniversary, we honor our earthly mothers on this Mother’s Day weekend. Just like Mary, our mothers have cared for us and seek only our good. They desire that we not fall into those habits that lead us to unhappiness, but rather that we find the right path and stick to it. When our mothers presented us to the Church at our baptism, they promised to show us the way to Jesus. When we went through trials in life, they were there to show us the love of Jesus through their motherly care. When we had success in life, they were there cheering us on. They continue to reveal to us the Heart of Jesus through their love and support. Let us show our appreciation and our love for them in a special way this weekend. To all our mothers, adoptive mothers, stepmothers, and grandmothers; to all first-time mothers and expectant mothers; to all mothers who have lost a child and to those who desperately want a child; to all those who show us a mother’s heart in any way, HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! May God bless you abundantly this day and always!
God bless, Fr. Chris Shofner [email protected]
Please note that Fr. Adams will be out of the office May 15-19 as he travels to visit family. See today’s bulletin for changes to our daily Mass schedule for the week. Please pray for Father’s safe travels and that he returns refreshed.
Mass Schedule & Intentions
Monday, May 15
Tuesday, May 16 9:00 AM Opening of Adoration No 5:00 PM Mass (Please note change for this week)
Wednesday, May 17 9:00 AM Mass Joe Tambornino†
Thursday, May 18 8:55 AM Closing of Adoration 9:00 AM Mass Milo Warnemunde†
Friday, May 19 No 9:00 AM Mass (Please note change for this week) 11:00 AM CHC Mass Bernard Hebda†
Saturday, May 20 3:45 PM Confessions 4:30 PM Mass Betty Blaschko†
Sunday, May 21 7:30 AM Confessions
8:00 AM Mass (St. Henry) Tom Matejcek† 10:00 AM Mass Mary C. Hunt† Baccalaureate at Mass 12:00 PM Mass (in Spanish) For the Parish
This Week in the Parish
Monday, May 15
Tuesday, May 16 Communion Calls - Kathy
Wednesday, May 17 7:00 PM Festival Meeting 8:00 PM Faith Formation Board Meeting
Thursday, May 18 Horizon Place - Lillian 5:00-6:00 PM Hispanic Choir Practice 7:00 PM Hispanic Bible Study
Friday, May 19
Saturday, May 20 AM-PM Kitchen in use
Sunday, May 21 10:00 AM Mass - Baccalaureate at Mass 2:00-5:00 PM Pro-Life Kickball Tournament (St. Henry Ballfield)
Feel free to help yourself to the Easter Flowers on the table in the south gathering space of the church. We will continue to add flowers to this table as we remove more each week from the sanctuary.
Baptism Classes If you are interested in having your child baptized, please contact Father Chris at the Parish Office to reserve your spot and to schedule a Baptism class. This 1 1/2 hour-long class is required for the parents and godparents of the child to be baptized.
Please note the next scheduled date for baptism will take place on June 11, 2017.
Please Note: A requirement for Baptism is a copy of the child’s birth certificate.
Sacramental Life
Please Pray For
Part of our Christian duty is to pray for each other. The following have asked for your prayers:
Myles Genelin Barbara Roemhildt
All residents at Central Health Care, Mala Strana, Benedictine, Traditions, Villages, Three Links, Horizon Place, Beacon. Some people have requested to not have their name included on this list. We respect their wishes and ask that you pray for all who are ill.
*Our prayer list will be updated regularly. When you submit a name of a loved one for prayer, their name will remain on the prayer list for SIX WEEKS. If you no longer see your loved ones name and would like the parish community to continue to pray for this individual, please call the parish office with your prayer request and their name will again be placed on our prayer list for another six weeks.
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land November 6-17, 2017
~ Visit the holy sites and walk where Jesus walked ~
With Roy Schoeman, popular speaker, writer, and guest on EWTN
Fr. Patrick Barnes (St. Nicholas, Elko Market) Fr. Chris Shofner (St. Mary & St. Henry,
Nativity & Immaculate Conception) $3620.00 per person/double occupancy + taxes/surcharges,
meals and personal expenses For more information, contact Tekton Ministries,
9924 Cedar Ridge Drive, Carmel, IN 46032 Phone: 317-574-4191 or Toll-free: 866-905-3787
Email: [email protected] Register online at: www.tektonministries.org
France with Fr. James Adams & Mary Ann Kuharski
September 19-27, 2017
Lourdes Lisieux Nevers Normandy Mont Saint-Michel
Cost: $3,699 (Airfare included from anywhere in the US) To Register: Call 855-842-8001 or register online at
www.proximotravel.com (in search bar type Father James)
More information, including trip itinerary can be found in church entrances and outside the
parish office entrance.
Spiritual Enrichment and Education Opportunities
Church Cleaning - Nancy Stauff and Barb Weinandt are scheduled to clean the church by May 21, 2017.
St. Henry News
Dead Theologians Society - We will be meeting TODAY, Sunday, May 14 in Cleveland from 6-9PM.
All youth from eighth grade through senior in high school are most welcome. The evening includes game time, teaching on a saint that is related to a teen's life, and a meal. We close with night prayer and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
All are invited to be with Jesus exposed in the Eucharist to pray for the youth. Those graces are the key to reach the teens and grow the faith.
The parish will have a special Mass for those who desire to receive the Anointing of the Sick during Mass. This Mass will take place on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 5:00 PM at St. Mary’s. The Sacrament of Anointing is
appropriate for those whose health is impaired by sickness or advanced age. Father Chris will Lay Hands on the person to be Anointed. This is a silent prayer, an action, an invoking the Holy Spirit to heal in ways that only God knows the sick person needs healing, body, mind, and spirit.
Senior Choir is invited to sing at this Mass.
A light meal will be served in the Social Hall following the Mass. Please feel free to join us.
Please Pray and support the Media Mission of PROLIFE
Across AMERICA “The Billboard People!”
Reaching those who may not be reached in any other way!
PROLIFE Across AMERICA, PO BOX 18669, Mpls, MN 55418
Kickball Tournament sponsored by St. Mary/St. Henry Pro-Life Team will be held at the St. Henry ball field
Sunday, May 21, 2017 from 2-5pm. Come on out - fun for the entire family!
Funds raised from the sale of concessions go to PROLIFE Across AMERICA.
St. Mary-St. Henry Pro-Life Team
Congratulations and Blessings to students of the Churches of St. Mary and St. Henry who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Bishop Andrew H.
Cozzens presided over the Mass at St. Dominic’s Church in Northfield, Minnesota.
“Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit”
Mateo Sebastian Alonso
Brooklyn Dorothy Anderley
Sandra Augustine Barrera
Adrian Nicholas Farias
Adam Patrick Fredrickson
Austin John Paul Gibeau
Ethan John Vianney Gibeau
Jonathan Seraphim Hernandez
Kailey Elizabeth Hoffman
Jarrett Stephen Long
Maria Mary Lopez
Rafael Lorenzo Lopez, Jr.
Hugo John Paul Ruiz
Jesus Augustine Ruiz
Hunter Matthew Rutt
Ryan Jerome Smith
Jordan Edith Squires
Jena Teresa Weiers
Emily Brigid Weldon
Alexis Genevieve Wondra
Faith Formation
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Saturday, May 20, 4:30 PM Altar Server Alexis O’Connell
Eucharistic Minister Gene Holicky Barb Tiede
Lector Kathy Schloesser
Usher Dick Bradshaw Warren Connelly Paul McCabe Jim O’Connell
Sunday, May 21, 8:00 AM Altar Server Noah Holicky
Eucharistic Minister Sharon Riebel
Lector Steve Widmer
Sunday, May 21, 10:00 AM
Altar Server Dylan Hunt Tristan Hunt Kellen O’Keefe
Eucharistic Minister Bea Grof Patti Gruetzmacher Darian Hunt Rose Krenik
Lector Brian Hoffman
Usher Brad O’Keefe Brendan O’Keefe Mark Wolf Tim Wolf
Confirmation – Congratulations to the 20 students who were confirmed on Thursday, May 11 at St. Dominic Church in Northfield. Bishop Andrew Cozzens presided over the Mass of this very significant sacrament. A special thank you to Rachel Smith and Abby Alonso for their hard work this year getting these students prepared to receive the Holy Spirit.
Join us Sunday, May 21st at St. Mary’s to honor and pray for our graduating High School Seniors at our Baccalaureate at the 10:00 am Mass. A simple reception will follow in the Social Hall.
Summer 2017 Programs at St. Mary’s Church
Totus Tuus – “Totally Yours” Totus Tuus is a Catholic week long summer program dedicated
to sharing the Gospel and promoting Catholic faith through catechesis, evangelization, Christian witness, and
Eucharistic worship. Children entering grades 1-6: Monday – Friday,
July 17 – 21, 2017, 9:00am – 2:30pm Youth entering grades 7-12: Sunday – Thursday,
July 16 – 20, 2017, 7:30pm – 9:45 pm
VBS: All Things Bright and Beautiful Preschool Summer Program
Children ages 3 years old - entering Kindergarten will celebrate God’s creations during this fun-filled week of Bible stories, music,
games, and activities. Sunday, July 30 – Thursday, Aug. 3 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm.
(Snacks will be served.)
Registration forms can be found at the church entrances for both Totus Tuus and VBS.
“Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.” Acts 8:17
Jean R. Boothby Faith Formation Coordinator [email protected] 941-962-5168
Parish Stewardship
May 6-7, 2017 St. Mary St. Henry
Weekly Budget $ 3950.00 $ 825.00
Weekly Offering $ 3478.38 $ 751.00 Plate $ 293.11 $ 73.10
TOTAL $ 3771.49 $ 824.10
Diff. from budget -$ 178.51 -$ .90
Building fund $ 1170.00
Building fund Campaign: Pledges: $ 258,684.13 Collected: $ 214,593.49
Building loan balance as of April 27, 2017: $ 3,236.53
Our parish goals this year: St. Mary $ 12,117 St. Henry $ 2,382
Current total contributions: St. Mary $12,012 (99.1%) St. Henry $2,565 (107.7%)
Thank you for your generous support of last week’s Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Your contributions will help strengthen the Church at home and ensure that the Gospel is spread
across the United States. If you missed the appeal, it’s not too late to give! Just visit www.usccb.org/home-missions and click on the “How to Give” link on the left.
The Bishops of the United States have approved a
special collection to take place in parishes across the
nation on Mother’s Day 2017. Your generous support will help complete a beautiful mosaic that will adorn the Trinity Dome, the crowning jewel of America’s Catholic Church in Washington,
DC. For more information visit: www.trinitydome.org. For your convenience we have attached an envelope to this weekend’s bulletin. Please place your donation in the collection basket or drop it off at the parish office.
Thank You!