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Our Mission is to know, love and serve God by living the Eucharist. Promulgated on Pentecost Sunday, 2013
420 Irving Street | Alexandria, MN 56308 | (320) 763-5781
The Church ofSt. Mary
JULY 7, 201914TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Dear People of St. Mary’s, Here is a good prayer for the first part of the summer. Take time to enjoy the days that surround us. They go all too fast. For me, I love nothing better than to get down and dirty, digging in my flower garden and sitting on my front porch with a beverage and reading, walking to visit my neighbors and just savoring summer. Here’s the prayer:
We give you thanks, O Lord, for summer days, for waterfalls, and the waves that beat on lazy shores, for the fruit of May’s blossom and gardens of delight.
We give you thanks for murmuring sound and brilliant wing, for all your carnival of living things:
birds, butterflies, fireflies, honeybees and loons, these creatures that cannot keep the secret of your art
but wear it in trees and dandelions and green carpets on the valleys.
We thank you, Lord, for laughter and for rest, for animals and fish and time to play,
for friends and for love’s embrace.And for the hope that endless summer
is a hint of our eternal joys.Lord of our happiness and our sorrow’s end,
we give you thanks for the beauty that surrounds us through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
- Fr. Steve
Fr. Steve Binsfeld
COLLECTION FOR THE WEEKEND OF JUNE 30, 2019
Sunday EnvelopeLooseSunday Children
$20,494$3,169
$5
$29,941$2,115
$115
ACTUAL BUDGETED
A more detailed report may be viewed at the Parish Office.
+We wish to offer our sympathy and promise of prayers to the family and friends of Edwina Schmidt.
THANK YOU to the following for serving the funeral luncheon of:Edwina Schmidt - Carol Gaffaney and Team 9
FROM OUR PASTOR
FINANCIAL GIFTS
— BAPTISMS—Lillian Jean - Child of Eric & Chelsea Maloney
Archer Charles - Child of Patrick Mangan & Hanna GreenwoodCase Elmer - Child of Timothy & Heather Zupan
If you or someone you know in our parish community is sick or ill, or has a family member who could use our prayers, please call our Parish Nurse, Kathy Fischer, at 762-2320.
Please remember the following people in your prayers: Ruth Partington, Carol Peterson, Betty Schlosser, Dan Woods, Kevin Richmond Sr., Andrew Herges, Phyllis VanKempen, Dan Ridler, Dennis Craig, Rosemary Rehovsky, Marie Peterson, Jelena Newmann, Donna Onstead, Barb Durand, Doloris Lorsung, Patty Suchy, Betty Henshaw, Andrew Eckhoff, Doug Kuiper and Bruce Rivers.
JUSTICE PEACE AND THE INTEGRITY OF CREATION (JPIC): The JPIC committee continues to work towards creating a COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP in Guatemala. Several parishioners recently visited villages in Guatemala with whom we could possibly partner. Following is a story of a modern day martyr in Guatemala. Fr Larry Rosebaugh (1935 – 2009) spent most of his life among people most vulnerable to the violence of the world. In his last years, working in Guatemala with young people battling AIDS, his superiors told him it was time to come home. He never made it. While driving in Guatemala with other priests on May 18th, 2009, he was shot and killed by masked gunmen. He left the following writing for us to ponder.“The frustration of dire poverty doesn’t really impress until we become utterly impoverished. The pains of hunger become real to us only when they are ours. In the meantime we can try to put ourselves in the place of such victims and attempt to alleviate
some frustration and pain.” - Fr Larry, martyr of Guatemala, pray for us.
COMMUNITY NEWS
PRAYER CORNER
ABOUT LIFE
ATTENTION LECTORS AND SERVERS We are currently working on schedules for September - November. If you have dates you are not available, please contact the parish office by July 19. 320-763-5781 or [email protected].
WE ARE ALSO IN NEED OF MORE SERVERS, especially at the 5:00 PM and 8:00 AM Masses. Boys and girls, grade 3 and older, are invited to this ministry. According to Pope Francis, “Serving at the altar is a privileged way to draw closer to Jesus.” Training will be provided. Contact the parish office by July 19 so you can be included in the upcoming schedule.
DIOCESAN RURAL LIFE CELEBRATION Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 18, 2019 for the annual Rural Life Celebration,“Care for God’s Creation: A Legacy of Faith.” The event will be held at the Randy and Amanda Hartung farm in St. Anthony (40607 County Road 153, Freeport 56331), and begins with Mass with Bishop Donald Kettler at 10:30 AM, followed by special guest speaker Joe Gill of KASM Radio out of Albany, MN. Join us as we celebrate them and our diocese’s legacy of rural life! Find out more at Catholic Charities’ website: https://www.ccstcloud.org/events#UpcomingEvents
IT’S A GRAVE MATTER Thank you to the weed diggers! It is truly appreciated. Thanks also to the person who cut the little suckers off of the crabapple trees. If you are interested in doing little one time projects, give us a call. The tasks never end. Here are a few reminders to keep our cemetery looking nice and to lessen the work of the mowers and trimmers: Please put decorations on either side of monuments and not in front. Also only rings and vases purchased from the cemetery are to be used on the mausoleums and columbaria. Call a day or two ahead of going out there and new vases can be provided. Also, solar lights are banned from our cemetery and will be removed and discarded.
“It is a poverty that a child must die, so that you may live as you wish...” - Mother Teresa
Visit St. Mary’s Sanctity of Life online, at http://sanctityoflifestm.org/ for information and resources.
DAILY MASS SERVERS - we will be working on the August - October schedule. Contact the parish office with dates you are not available by July 10. 320-763-5781 or [email protected]
FAITH [email protected] | 320-763-9202
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Please join us this summer as we study Bishop Barron’s “CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players”. We’ll be inspired by six people who responded to God’s grace to change the world: St. Francis of Assisi, St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Benedict and Michelangelo. No charge and no homework for this study! Offered both Saturday mornings and Sunday evenings. For further details call Sandy 320-760-8283 or Kim 320-808-3669.
HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP: Thursdays 5:30-6:00 PM (rosary in Commons Area) 6:00-7:00 PM prayer time in the Chapel. Contact Jim Joerger at 834-2945.
ST. MARY’S PRAYER LINK: If you have a prayer request, please send to [email protected] or phone Kelly Wosepka at 320-815-4655 or Julie Desautels at 846-1842. All prayer requests will be kept confidential.
DIVINE MERCY HOUR: Mondays from 3:00 - 4:00 PM. Contact Barb Nei at 846-0022.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION, Sharing One Hour with the Lord Adoration is one way you can make prayer and spending time with the Lord a greater priority in your life. Please consider being a regular adorer for our chapel. For more information, please contact Sue at 320-491-7006 or [email protected] times:Mon: 3-4 AM; 10-11 AM; 10- 1 PM; Tue: 7-8 PMWed: 3-4 AM, 5-6 AM; 9-10 PM; 11-midnightThur: 3-4 AM; , 8-9 PM; Fri: 3-4 AM; 11-noon
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER COMMUNITY We gather monthly to support and nurture Marriage and Holy Orders in the Church and the world. For more info call Jason at 320-808-3998 or [email protected]. Looking to attend your first Encounter Weekend? www.WWME.org
ALL ARE INVITED to attend an ongoing, First Monday of the Month Prayer Service, from 5:30-6:00 PM at Fr. Darin Didier ’s gravesite to pray for the greater good of the consolidation of our Area Catholic Communities (ACC), for the future of St. Mary ’s, and for our world. For questions, please contact Sue McCulloch at 320-491-7006 (text or call).
GOD’S PROVIDENCE Today’s readings celebrate God’s providence. No matter how wonderful (or heartbreaking) our relationships are, God always provides for us. No one cares for us the way God does. Isaiah delights us with a deeply intimate image of God caring for us “as a mother comforts her child.” The prophet describes us not as the usual “children of God,” but as “babies.” We should not resist this image, but rejoice in it. Trusting in God’s care, we can all let down our guard and rest like infants in the lap of our mother. Saint Paul’s trust in God allows him to be at peace like this. He boldly declares that no one can “make troubles” for him, because he has given himself completely to Jesus. And when Jesus sends his disciples out to preach and heal, he challenges them not to provide for themselves, but to let faith be their guide.
NOT CATHOLIC? BEEN AWAY FOR A WHILE? Been coming to Mass with your spouse for some time and are wondering what you have to do to be Catholic? What does it mean? Something happened –or not- that you have been away from the church for quite some time and are thinking about getting things in order with your spiritual life? RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a process for you. It is a time for searching and growing in faith. We have a team who dedicates themselves to helping people on their faith journey. Call Fr. Steve at 763-5781 with inquiry questions.
CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNERS
6/30/19 David Walsh, Alexandria $35.00
7/1/19 Nora Steidl, Alexandria $100.00
7/2/19 Dani Waltzing, Alexandria $20.00
7/3/19 Adam Graf, Alexandria $20.00
7/4/19 Jane Herth, Alexandria $20.00
7/5/19 Lois Gehrke, New Ulm $20.00
7/6/19 Katie Perry, Garfield $20.00
ST. MARY’S SCHOOLSt. Mary’s School educates the whole child within a nurturing Catholic Christian environment.
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PA R I S H H E A LT H M I N I ST RYL I F T I N G S P I R I TS, TO U C H I N G L I V ES
HEALTH DANGERS OF SNORINGSnoring is a common condition that can affect anyone and occurs when the tissue in your throat relaxes and vibrates as the air you breathe in rushes past the soft tissue. In fact, it is estimated that more than 40 million Americans snore.
Causes of Snoring• Stuffy nose. Anything that stops you from breathing through your nose can make you snore, like a cold or
allergies.• Sleep posture. Sleeping on your back can make you snore or make it worse. Try sleeping on your side to
improve snoring.• The shape of your nose. If the thin wall between your nostrils didn’t quite form properly, one side can be smaller.
This is called a deviated septum.• The shape of your mouth. If the upper part of your mouth toward your throat—the soft palate—is low and thick,
it can narrow your airway and make you snore.• Medications. Sedatives, muscle relaxants, and some antidepressants can relax your tongue and the muscles in
your throat and cause you to snore.• Sleep apnea. Sleep apnea causes you to stop breathing as you sleep and can make you gasp for breath or
wake during the night. Sleep apnea is linked to stroke, high blood pressure, and heart disease.• Obesity. Being overweight can cause bulky throat tissue, narrow the windpipe and cause snoring.• Smoking and alcohol. Smoking and using alcohol can lower muscle tone in the upper airways and cause
snoring.
Ways to Prevent Snoring• Speak with your physician as you may need to be tested for sleep apnea. There has been advancement in
CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines and oral devices that can treat sleep apnea.• Sleep on your side, not your back.• Quit smoking. This reduces inflammation and swelling in the airway, which may contribute to the narrowing of
the airway.• Raise the head of your bed 4-6 inches. Sleeping at a slight incline can prevent the tongue from falling toward the
back of the throat and contributing to a blocked or narrow airway.• Promptly treat breathing problems, such as a stuffy nose caused by a cold or allergies.• Do not eat a large meal at night. A full stomach can push against your diaphragm, further hindering your ability
to breathe easily.• Avoid drinking milk before bedtime. Milk can make snoring worse since it forms a mucus layer over your throat
and tongue.
Steps to Staying Healthy in the Summer Summer is a time of get togethers, bbq’s and the occasional getaway, which is fun, but can make it easy to get off track with a healthy lifestyle and even make you sick. If your summer plans revolve around any of these activities, here are 7 ways to ensure you stay healthy this summer. Get outside to exercise. Pick an outdoor activity—go on a hike, take a nature walk,
or go cycling, roller blading or swimming with your kids. Give your diet a berry boost. Have a cup of mixed
berries like blackberries, blueberries, or strawberries every day. They will load you with antioxidants which help prevent damage to tissues and reduce the risk of age-related illnesses. Also, berries are rich in fiber which helps keep cholesterol levels low.
Be good to your eyes. Protect your eyes while at work and play with protective eyewear. Wear sunglasses with 99% UVA and UVB protection to help prevent cataracts and wrinkles around the eyes.
Take a vacation. Improve your heart health and take a vacation! Vacations can have multiple benefits by lowering your blood pressure, heart rate, and lowering stress hormones such as cortisol, which can contribute to a widening waist and increased risk of heart disease.
Embrace “healthier” BBQ’s. Rather than the traditional burgers and brats, embrace healthier options such as grilled chicken and fish. Try grilled fruits and veggies for a fresh side dish.
Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Because alcohol does not replenish water stores and dehydrates the body it is important to drink a glass of water after every glass of alcohol. Also, drink at least 64 ounces of water daily and even more if exercising or outdoors for more than a few hours. For every hour in the sun, drink at least 1-2 glasses of water. This can prevent dehydration and replenish energy levels while soaking in the sun rays.
Eat breakfast. Without proper nutrition first thing in the morning, the body can wilt in the summer sun and can potentially lead to heat overexposure, dehydration and fainting. Eating a healthy breakfast can help prevent these risks and help kick start the day with more energy.
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Volume 5 Issue 6 June 2019 Health Enews
LITURGICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES
July 7, 2019 • 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time • Year C
Needed: More than 12This Week’s Readings at Mass
▶ Isaiah 66:10-14c - Mother Zion
▶ Galatians 6:14-18 - The Cross, our true boast
▶ Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 or 10:1-9 - Mission of the 72
QTwice in the Gospel of Luke Jesus sends disciples out to spread his mission by curing the sick and preach-ing the Kingdom of God, a realm of peace, justice, and compassion for all. The first time, in the chapter before this reading, Jesus sent out his 12 apostles. In the passage today, he sends out a larger group of 72 others. It seems Jesus realizes that he needs more than 12 helpers in this work!
It’s likely that this larger group of 72 included women as well as men. In chapter 8, Luke mentions by name several women who accompanied Jesus in his minis-try including Mary Magdalen, Joanna, and Susanna, “and many others, who provided for them out of their resources” (Lk 8:2-3). When Jesus sends out the 72 they are sent out in pairs. In the Acts of the Apostles and Paul’s letters, there are references to married cou-ples who work and travel together as missionaries.
Jesus instructions were practical for mission-aries of his day when the early Christians re-lied on the hospitality and generosity of other open-minded individuals who wanted to hear about Jesus’ teachings. He did not want them weighed down or slowed down by hauling their material possessions, and he challenged them to stretch to trust in God’s care for them provided through others. He also gave them advice about what to do when they were not received well, the proverbial “shake the dust from your feet” which Jesus demon-strated in last week’s
reading when he wasn’t received in Samaria. Al-though we may not be full-time Christian missionar-ies today, all of Jesus’ instructions for how to conduct ourselves in our daily lives can still be relevant and offer guidance for our work and personal relation-
ships
Questions of the Week
What might you be invited to let go of to lighten your load and free you up
for easier movement in your life’s work right now?
Where/when have you offered your skills, gifts, or time only to have them
rejected? What was it like to try to shake the dust from your feet and move on?
Word of the Week • Copyright © 2019 Ann Naffziger. Published by the Pastoral Center / PastoralCenter.com. All rights reserved.
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Gn 28:10-22a; Mt 9:18-26Gn 32:23-33; Mt 9:32-38 Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a; Mt 10:1-7Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5; Mt 10:7-15Gn 46:1-7, 28-30; Mt 10:16-23Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a; Mt 10:24-33Dt 30:10-14; Col 1:15-20; Lk 10:25-37
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