June 18, 2017 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)

Pastoral Staff…………….……….Fr. Matthew Crane Office…………………….………….…….218 924-2605 Email……………...…............fathercrane@gmail.com Website:……..…….companyofparishes.wordpress.com

Cluster and CTK Homebound Contact: Don Clasemann……….………………..320-552-0202

Christ the King (CTK) Parish Office………….….….....……........320 594-2291 Email…….....…....…….…ctkoffice@embarqmail.com Hours…….……..Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Secretary/Bookkeeper….….........Roxanne Determan Religious Education Coordinator….Beverly Geraets Phone: 320 237-0364 bgeraets.ctkparish@gmail.com CTK Catholic School…….………....…….320 594-6114 Dean of Students ………………………Sarah Becker Website:………..…………..christthekingschool.org

Saint Joseph, Clarissa (SJC) Parish Office………………...….……..….218 756-2205

Email………...…….....…..stjoschu@eaglevalleytel.net Hours…………............Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Secretary/Bookkeeper…......……..…........Barb Brown Volunteer Coordinator……………….….Leann Olson Rel. Ed. Coordinators... Bev Desotell…..320 594-6383 Eileen Uhlenkamp…….218 756-3614

Homebound Contact/Eileen Uhlenkamp….756-3614

Saint Joseph, Bertha (SJB) Parish Office……………….……...….…..218 924-2144 Email………………........stjoseph_bertha@yahoo.com Hours….…………..…Thursday, 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m. Secretary…………………………....…..Kathy Wagner Bookkeeper…………………………….....Laura Miner Religious Education Coordinator: Elizabeth Schwartz.................................218 385-2148 elizabethofsaintjoseph@gmail.com

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH OF

BROWERVILLE 720 Main Street North

P.O. Box 83 Browerville, MN 56438

SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH OF

CLARISSA 105 John Street South

P.O. Box 5 Clarissa, MN 56440

SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH OF

BERTHA 201 Cherry Street

P.O. Box 158 Bertha, MN 56437

THANKS THE REAL PRESENCE Blessed John Henry Newman, one of my heavenly patrons, only became a Catholic about halfway through his earthly life. Thus, worship of the Blessed Sacrament reserved in the tabernacle was only part of his adulthood. Yet, he took to it with the trust and imagination of a child.

After his conversion, Newman went to live at Maryvale - a sort of minor seminary. Right next to his room was the chapel. He wrote in a letter to a friend: “I am writing next door to the Chapel ... It is such an incomprehensible blessing to have Christ in bodily presence in one’s house ...” In another passage from that same time, he writes: “I could not have fancied the extreme, ineffable comfort of being in the same house with Him who cured the sick and taught His disciples ... But now, after tasting of the awful delight of worshipping God in His Temple, how unspeakably cold is the idea of a Temple without that Divine Presence!”

I pray that you would be filled with that “awful delight” that filled Newman when he recognized just who the Real Presence in the Eucharist is.

Sincerely in Christ,

Fr. Matthew Crane

From the Pastor, Fr. Matthew Crane

Saint Joseph of Clarissa Wednesday, June 21, 2017 CTCCC Rosary - Topsy May Saturday, June 24, 5:30 p.m.

Lector: Judy H. EMHC: Shari S., Eileen, Vern Sacristan: Eileen Servers: Trey Lancaster, Mason Mery

Ushers: Dennis Berg, David Streit

Christ the King of Browerville Sunday, June 25, 8:30 a.m. Rosary: Florence Rickbeil and Mary Ann Woeste Lector: Daryl Brever Servers: Ian Gould and Zak Irsfeld EMHC: Dave Benning, Doug Johnson, Paula Becker Ushers for July: Rosie Johnson, Bob Geraets, Mike & Noah Iten

Church Cleaning: Tiffany Foote fam., Al and Donna Frisch, Dan and Denise Gaida

Saint Joseph of Bertha Sunday, June 25, 10:30 a.m. Rosary: Carol Rice Sacristan: Carla Blashack

Lector: Paula Discher EMHC: Bill Hartman and Elizabeth Schwartz Servers: Joseph Bond and David Freyholtz

Ushers: Bruce Bakken and Matthew Follmer Money Counters: Leo Haisman and Kathy Harren Church Cleaning (June 26-July 2): Bill & Deb Hartman, Bill & Tammy Baker, Michael & Arnette Kneisl

Stewardship

Saint Joseph of Clarissa Loose 60.00 Votive Candles 16.00 Adult 1,032.00 Religious Ed. Quilt Raffle 50.00 Child 0.00 Peter’s Pence 40.00

Total Regular 1,092.00 Cemetery Perpetual Care 52.00

Cash Raffle 750.00 Maintenance 20.00 St. Cloud Visitor 18.00

Last weekend Mass Count: 103

Christ the King, Browerville Loose 226.05 Vigil Candles 18.00 Adult 2,774.00 Cemetery 100.00 Child 6.82 Heating and Air 95.00 Total Regular 3,006.87 Capital Maint. 220.00

Last Weekend Mass Count: 210

Saint Joseph of Bertha Loose 118.88 Votive Candles 3.00 Adult 1,033.00 Peter’s Pence 125.00 Child 18.22 Total Regular 1,170.10

Last weekend Mass Count: 187

Liturgical Ministers

MASS SCHEDULE

MONDAY, JUNE 19 - SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2017

Monday, June 19 – Weekday 2 Corinthians 6:1-10/Matthew 5:38-42

Tuesday, June 20 – Weekday 2 Corinthians 8:1-9/Matthew 5:43-48 No Mass Bertha

Wednesday, June 21— Saint Aloysius Gonzaga 2 Corinthians 9:6-11/Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

No Mass Browerville

Thursday, June 22 - Weekday 2 Corinthians 11:1-11/Matthew 6:7-15 8:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 a.m. †Dale Allen Buchta Clarissa Adoration for one hour after Mass 11:00 a.m. †Clarence Blommel CTCCC

Friday, June 23 - The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Deuteronomy 7:6-11/1John 4:7-16/Matthew 11:25-30 8:30 a.m. †Ray Perish Browerville Adoration for one hour after Mass Saturday, June 24 - The Nativity of St. John the Baptist Isaiah 49:1-6/Acts 13:22-26/Luke 1:57-80

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 20:10-13/Romans 5:12-15/Matthew 10:26-33

Weekend Mass Times Saturday, June 24 4:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:30 p.m. People of the Parishes Clarissa Father Arlie Sowada will celebrate Mass

Sunday, June 25 8:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 a.m. †George Sr. & Louise Sovich Browerville

10:30 a.m. †Valeria Butkowski Bertha

Saint Joseph of Clarissa

Quilt Raffle Tickets for Religion Education being sold in Gathering Room before and after Mass. Tickets are $1.00.

St. Mary’s Mission Meeting on June 21st at 9 a.m. We are looking for new ladies to grow our group of ladies working on making quilts and doing other miscellaneous things for our church. Please consider visiting us.

We have found some items that possibly might have accidentally been donated to our upcoming Rummage Sale. If you think you might have dropped them off by mistake—please call the office at 756-2205 with details.

Vacation Bible School Please mark your calendars. VBS to be held June 26-30, 2017 from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph of Clarissa church basement. All children from the company of parishes are welcome!

Parish Life Meeting - Tuesday, June 27 at 7 p.m.

St. Joseph’s Parish Cash Raffle Drawing to be held Saturday, July 22, 2017

after 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass

Vacation Bible School will be held Monday, August 7 - Friday, August 11. The theme this year will be Mountain Climbing Up Through the Sacraments. Hope to see you!

Parish Festival - Sunday, August 13, 2017 Thank you to Deanna Lipinski for stepping up to help Emily & Keith Radniecki with the Kid’s Activities. The Raffle will now be a CASH RAFFLE. If you would like to anonymously donate cash to this cause, please contact Laura Miner, our bookkeeper. Your tickets will be ready to pick up in the next couple of weeks. Each household is being asked to sell 10 tickets at $5/ticket. Items for the Silent Auction can start to be brought into the office. Thank you for your generosity in the festival! (Please bring in containers for food for after the festival.)

Saint Joseph of Bertha

Christ the King of Browerville

Browerville Days Food Booth CTK School will again have a food booth at Motzko Field on Saturday and Sunday.

Grilled hamburgers and hot dogs will be served along with chips, candy and beverages.

Christ the King School Float is number 24 in the Browerville Days Parade. Thank you to Andy Statema for supplying the truck and trailer.

1st Annual Christ the King School 5/K Walk/Run will be held on Saturday, June 24, beginning at Christ the King School. The 5K Walk/Run registration will be at 7 a.m. and the 5K begins at 8 a.m. Awards will be given to the top qualifiers of the 5K. Participants may register at www.zapevent.com/registration or by completing a registration form. Mail them to Christ the King School, PO Box 186, Browerville, MN 56438. Forms are available in the school office.

Coffee, rolls and juice will be served after 8:30 a.m. Mass at Christ the King today, Sunday, June 18. Join in the social and help celebrate Father’s Day. Every-one invited.

Reminder: All memorials need to be removed after Memorial Day unless they are affixed to the gravestone, are on a single shepherds hook or a one-legged plant stand. This is done so mowing and trimming can be done without having to move anything. Thank you.

Knights of Columbus Breakfast will be held on Sunday, June 25 after Mass. Everyone is invited downstairs for breakfast. Free will offering.

For Sale: 20 Folding Chairs—$5 each.

Browerville Community Vacation Bible School will be held July 23rd—27th, 2017, from 5:15 - 7:45 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Browerville. Cost is $4 per child. For more information please check out the facebook page “Browerville Community VBS”. Contact Kayla Asmus with any questions at 320-815-6835.

Prayer Chain Lines: Christ the King: Karen Benning . . . . .(320) 594-6163 Kathy Lucas . . . . . . . (320) 594-6202

St. Joseph, Bertha: Jeanette Scott . . . . . (218) 924-4385 Ginger Gilbert . . . . (218) 924-2434

St. Joseph, Clarissa: Bernadette King . .(218) 738-4135 MaryAnn Kotval...(218) 756-2362

Christ the King Catholic School

Rest in God’s Peace Eternal rest grant to Rose Peterson whose

funeral Mass was celebrated this past week. Eternal rest grant to her O’ Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.

JUNE Faith, Food, and Fellowship Potluck—

Next Sunday, June 25th after Holy Mass. Group C hosting.

Please bring something to share. All are welcome!

Area Events

Company of Parishes Events Calendar

Company of Parishes

This will be taking place TODAY.All are welcome! The Men’s Prayer Group of the Company of Parishes would like to

invite you to a Teaching from Fr. Matthew Crane-today, Sunday,

June 18th (Father’s Day) at 3 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Clarissa. The topic of discussion is, “What does the Catholic Church teach about receiving Holy Communion.”

This is for everyone! Please bring your family and friends. Thank you and God bless. Sunday, June 18 ……………………….…………CTK Coffee & Rolls

. Teaching from Fr. Matthew Crane at St. Joseph in Clarissa, 3 p.m.

Wednesday, June 21 ………..…….…SJC St. Mary Mission Meeting

Saturday, June 24 ………………….…CTK 1st Annual 5K Walk/Run

Sunday, June 25 ……………….CTK Knights of Columbus Breakfast

Monday, June 26 - Friday, June 30 ……………………..…SJC VBS

Tuesday, June 27 ……………………….…...SJC Parish Life Meeting

Looking Ahead: Saturday, July 22 …..…………St. Joseph Parish Raffle Cash Raffle Sunday, July 23-Friday, July 27 …………………………...CTK VBS Monday, August 7-Friday, August 11 ……………….…….SJB VBS Sunday, August 13 ……………...SJB Parish Festival & Cash Raffle

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

- Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

"As a man must be born before he can begin to lead his physical life, so he must be born to lead a Divine Life. That birth occurs in the Sacrament of Baptism. To survive, he must be nourished by Divine

Life; that is done in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.”

Knights of Columbus

Browerville Days Breakfast

Sunday, June 25—Christ the King Church basement. Ham and egg bake with hash browns and rolls

Free—will offering

A PRAYER FOR PRIESTS

Keep them, I pray Thee, dearest Lord, Keep them, for they are Thine

Thy priests whose lives burn out before Thy consecrated shrine.

Keep them, for they are in the world. Though from the world apart;

When earthly pleasures tempt, allure, Shelter them in Thy heart.

Keep them, and comfort them in hours Of loneliness and pain,

When all their life of sacrifice For souls seems but in vain.

Keep them, and O remember, Lord, They have no one but Thee,

Yet they have only human hearts, With human frailty.

Keep them as spotless as the Host, That daily they caress;

Their every thought and word and deed,

Deign, dearest Lord, to bless.

Happy Father’s

Day, to all the dads and to

Father Matthew

Crane!

God bless each one of you!

A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is a private weekend for married couple to grow in their love. The next available Weekends are Sep 15-17, 2017 in Alexandria, MN and Feb 2-4, 2018 in Hermantown, MN. Early registration is highly recom-mended. For more information visit our website at: northmnwwme.org or you can contact Alan & Missy at applications@northmnwwme.org or 888-455-3496.

The youth from St. Mary of Mt. Carmel, Long Prairie and St. Joseph, Bertha are collecting pairs of new and used shoes to help them fund their Steubenville and Mission Trip this summer. Please bring shoes to St. Mary of Mt. Carmel, Long Prairie or St. Joseph, Bertha. They can be dropped off at the entrances to the church or con-tact Victoria Bulcher at vbulcher@stmaryslp.org or 320-360-5193 to arrange another pickup.

Totus Tuus: All 1-12th graders are invited to join St. Mary of Mt. Carmel this week for Totus Tuus. Totus Tuus is a fun and energetic Catholic youth program taught by seminarians and college students. The week includes catechetical teaching, Sacraments, Mass, songs, games, and skits. The 1st-6th graders meet Monday-Friday, June 19-23 from 9-2:30 PM. 7-12th graders meet Sunday-Thursday, June 18-22 from 7-9 pm. Cost is $25 for elementary student and $10 for evening program. You are invited to meet in the church basement or call Victoria Bulcher at 320-360-5193 for more information.

“The most important thing a father can

do for his children is to love their mother.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher.