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LITTLE THINGS
This weekend we mark the First Sunday of Advent. Historically, Advent, much like Lent, has been considered a penitential season. While technically it still is a time of penance, Advent is significantly less rigorous than the season of Lent and generally has little impact, I think, on the life and practice of most Catholics. Advent is, to be frank, not a very big deal. It is my hope that Advent’s small-time nature excites you. The God of the bible has a remarkable tendency to choose the small, the unassuming, and the ordinary for his greatest works. He cured Naaman the Syrian with the humble, muddy Jordan river. He chose the Corinthians, St. Paul tells us, because they were of weak and of humble birth. And he became incarnate, even he, the Lord of the Universe, as a little child in the most humble of circumstances. Take advantage of this principle. Do not let this time go to waste. Advent is a humble season. Therefore, God delights in using it for great things. Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Matthew Crane
November 30, 2014 First Sunday of Advent
Pastoral Staff…………….……….Fr. Matthew Crane Office…………………….………….…….320 594-2291 Email……………...…[email protected] Website:……………..tri-parishcommunity.yolasite.com
Cluster Homebound Contact: Eileen Uhlenkamp……….……..……..218 756-3614
Christ the King (CTK) Parish Office………….….….....……........320 594-2291 Email…….....…....…….…[email protected] Hours…….……..Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Secretary/Bookkeeper….….........Roxanne Determan Religious Education Coordinator: Beverly Geraets…………………………...320 237-0364 CTK Catholic School…….………....…….320 594-6114 Dean of Students ………………………Sarah Becker Website: www.christthekingschool.stclouddiocese.net
Saint Joseph, Clarissa (SJC) Parish Office………………...….……..….218 756-2205
Email………...…….....…[email protected] Hours…………............Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Secretary/Bookkeeper…......………........Barb Brown Leann Olson ………………...Volunteer Coordinator Rel. Ed. Coordinators... Bev Desotell…..320 594-6383 Eileen Uhlenkamp…….218 756-3614
Saint Joseph, Bertha (SJB) Parish Office……………….……...….…..218 924-2144 Email………………[email protected] Hours……………..…Thursday, 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m. Secretary/Volunteer Coordinator.…..Kathy Wagner Bookkeeper……………………………….Vicki Larson Religious Education Coordinator: Elizabeth Schwartz.................................218 385-2148
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
MASS SCHEDULE
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 — SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2014
Monday, December 1 – Advent Weekday Isaiah 2:1-5/Matthew 8:5-11
Tuesday, December 2 – Advent Weekday Isaiah 11:1-10/Luke 10:21-24 6:00 p.m. Sacrament of Penance and Adoration 7:00 p.m. †Lawrence Piere Bertha
Wednesday, December 3 – Saint Francis Xavier Isaiah 25:6-10a/Matthew 15:29-37 Adoration for one hour before Mass 11:00 a.m. †Annabelle Twardowski Browerville
Thursday, December 4 – Advent Weekday Isaiah 26:1-6/Matthew 7:21, 24-27 8:00 a.m. Sacrament of Penance 8:30 a.m. †Marie Hudalla Clarissa Adoration for one hour after Mass 11:00 a.m. †Alvina Blommel CTCCC
First Friday, December 5 – Advent Weekday Isaiah 29:17-24/Matthew 9:27-31 8:30 a.m. †Tony & Olivia Pampy Browerville Adoration after Mass until Noon
First Saturday, December 6 – Advent Weekday Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26/Matthew 9:35—10:1, 6-8 8:30 a.m. †Lawrence Piere Bertha Sacrament of Penance and Adoration
Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11/2 Peter 3:8-14/Mark 1:1-8
Weekend Mass Times
Saturday, December 6 4:30 p.m. Sacrament of Penance
5:30 p.m. †All Deceased Relatives of Leo Haisman
Bertha
Sunday, December 7 8:00 a.m. Sacrament of Penance Browerville 8:30 a.m. †Dorothy & Steven Motzko Browerville
10:30 a.m. People of the Parishes Clarissa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Immaculate Conception—Monday, December 8 Holy Day of Obligation
Mass Times—8:30 a.m. at SJC 11:00 a.m. at CTK 7:00 p.m. at SJB
Christ the King of Browerville Loose 198.75 Votive Candles 14.00 Adult 3,467.00 World Mission 10.00 Child 7.45 Capital Maint. 250.00 Total Regular 3,673.20 Fall Collection 1,980.00 School 400.00 Catholic Charities 442.00
Fuel 365.00 Mass Count: 298
Saint Joseph’s of Clarissa Loose 129.25 Votive Candles 12.00 Adult 978.00 Perpetual Care 70.00 Child 3.00 Thanksgiving 60.00 Total Regular 1,110.25
Mass Count: 204 St. Joseph’s of Bertha Loose 119.00 Christmas Flowers 60.00 Adult 1,745.00 Child 21.75 Total Regular 1,885.75
Mass Count: 106
Saint Joseph of Bertha Saturday, December 6, 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass
Lector: Connie Wenker Rosary: Maria Miner EM: Irene, Jerry and Brenda Sacristan: Kathy Bastian Servers: James Follmer and Luke Follmer Ushers: Anthony Wagner and David Wagner Money Counting: Bob Miner and Michelle Salber
Church Cleaning—(Dec. 8—14): Bill & Jean Shaw, Butch and Carol Rice and Virgil Schmidt Christ the King of Browerville Sunday, December 7, 8:30 a.m
Rosary: Lloyd and Judy Buhl Lector: Sev Blenkush Servers: Nye Becker, Justin Host EM: John Dorn, Mary Ann Woeste, Tammy Cebulla Ushers: Ervin Broda, Lee Martinek, Gene Tschida, Pat Schorn
Church Cleaning: *Michael and Roxanne Ostrowski, David Otte, Daniel & Lynnette Pachan
Saint Joseph of Clarissa Sunday, December 7, 10:30 a.m.
Lector: Rita W. Sacristan: Ardelle EM: Dennis, Ardelle, and Shari Servers: Dale and Jedd Bulcher Ushers: Mike and Laura Rolfes
Stewardship
Liturgical Ministers
Thank you for using your envelopes when visiting our neighboring parishes. Your donation is returned to your own parish.
Last week’s collection totals are listed below.
Christ the King of Browerville
Looking Ahead — Christmas Mass Times 4 p.m. Christmas Eve at Christ the King 8 p.m. Christmas Eve at St. Joseph, Clarissa 8:30 a.m Christmas Day at Christ the King 10:30 a.m. Christmas Day at St. Joseph, Bertha
Religious Education — No elementary class today, Sunday, November 30. Grades 7—11 will meet next on Wednesday, December 3. Confirmation candidates and parents will meet Wednesday, December 3, with Father Matthew for a session entitled “That Catholic Thing”.
Reconciliation will be available on Fridays during Advent, from 4—6 p.m., here at Christ the King. The Penance Cluster Service is at Christ the King on Sunday, December 14, at 7 p.m.
St. Ann’s Mission meeting - Monday, Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m.
Knights of Columbus meeting—Thursday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m.
Saint Joseph of Clarissa
Saint Joseph of Bertha
Christ the King Catholic School
Religious Education Classes are Wed., Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. with a meal served at 6:30 p.m.
Adult Education Scott Hahn Series will be on Sunday, November 30, at 7 p.m., in the church basement.
Christmas Flowers If you would like to purchase flowers to help decorate the church for Christmas please have your form in by Dec. 18th. Thank you!
Welcome Back to our newest parishioners ~
Rusty and Jeanne Kincade! We are glad you are here.
Children's Ministry Day event will be held at The Church of St. Joseph in Bertha on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 3 -5 p.m. We will celebrate the life of St. Nicholas! Join us for fun, food, games, and crafts. All ages welcome.
Lector Workbooks are now available for you to pick up in the sacristy. Thank you for your service to SJB!
Food & Fellowship will be on Sat., December 6. Please bring something for a POTLUCK gathering in honor of St. Nicholas’ feast day. Group 2 will be hosting. (Saint Joseph of Bertha announcements cont. on other side)
Prayer Chain Lines: Christ the King: Karen Benning . . . . .(320) 594-6163 Kathy Lucas . . . . . . . (320) 594-6202
St. Joseph, Bertha: Jeanette Scott . . . . . (218) 924-4385 Kathy Wagner . . . .(218) 756-2306
St. Joseph, Clarissa: Bernadette King . .(218) 738-4135 MaryAnn Kotval . (218) 756-2362
St. Mary’s Mission group will have their Christmas Party on Wednesday, December 17, at 10 a.m. Pot luck
lunch, please bring a $1 gift for bingo.
Shepherd of the Valley is having a Christmas Party on December 3, at 2:00 p.m. All the ladies in the parish are invited to attend.
Christmas Candy and Bake Sale will be held on December 14. Please bring in your priced, baked items worth $5.00 or more before 10 a.m. There will also be a smorgasbord of Italian Spaghetti and Garlic Bread following Mass.
2015 Contribution envelopes are ready to be picked up in the church entrance.
We will be having our collection for Hands of Hope. Pick an ornament from the tree and help those families in need. God Bless from our Mission Group.
Welcome! We are happy to register you as a parishioner
of Christ the King (320) 594-2291, Saint Joseph, Bertha (218) 924-2144 or
St. Joseph, Clarissa (218) 756-2205. Please call the parish office that you would like to
register at and we will be happy to help you.
A few Christmas wreaths are available for $12, call Myra Buhl at 320-760-9327.
The Christmas Concert, “Fear Not Factor” will be presented at Christ the King Catholic School on Friday, December 19, at 12:30 p.m. Save the date.
Christmas Scrip (gift cards) fundraiser is now in progress. Many gift cards are available to purchase in the school office. Parents and students have order forms to purchase from also. Call 594-6114 with questions.
Baptized in Christ
Caroline Beverly Harren
Infant daughter of Nicholas & Janessa May God bless your family!
Cluster Calendar
Events St. Joseph of Bertha, cont.
Advent Baby Bottle Fundraiser for the Options
For Women Central MN, in Sauk Centre, is happening now! BABY BOTTLES are now here! Please take a bottle and return it with a monetary donation before or on Dec. 21. Thank you for your generosity!
Christmas Bazaar — St. James Church, Randall Craft Fair & Bake Sale
Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m.—3 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. until after Raffle Drawing. Homemade doughnuts and coffee served at 9:30 a.m. Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup and Sandwiches
served Saturday from 11 a.m. until gone.
The Knights of Columbus will have their annual Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Double Eagle, beginning with a social hour at 6 p.m. and the meal at 7 p.m. Any KC members that plan to attend need to RSVP to Jamie Dreher at 320-493-6128 or Bob Geraets at 594-2441 by Monday, December 8.
Tri– Parish
18th Annual Bertha Christmas Festival with Live Nativity - Sing Along!
Today, Sunday, November 30th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Door Prizes with Coffee, Cider, and Cookies at the Community Center in Bertha
All are Welcome! Sponsored by: Faith United Church of Christ
New Life Church of God The Church of St. Joseph of Bertha
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Sunday, November 30………………SJB, Scott Hahn Class - 7 p.m.
Monday, December 1……CTK St. Ann’s Mission Meeting-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 3……SJC, Scott Hahn Class 1 & 7:10 p.m. SJB RE Meal: 6:30 p.m. Class: 7-8 p.m SJC RE, Grades 7-12, 6-7 p.m. CTK RE, Grades 7-11, 7-8 p.m.
Thursday, December 4……..CTK Knights of Columbus Mtg—8p.m. Friday, December 5..……..…..….....SJC RE, Elem. 12:30-2:30 p.m. CTK - Confession on Fridays of Advent - 4 - 6 p.m.
Saturday, December 6…….….SJB Children’s Ministry Day 3-5 p.m. SJB, Food & Fellowship POTLUCK, Group 2 Monday, December 8……………….…….. Holy Day of Obligation Immaculate Conception Holy Masses: SJC- 8:30 a.m. CTK - 11 a.m., SJB - 7 p.m.
Wednesday, December 10…..SJC, Scott Hahn Class 1 & 7:10 p.m SJB RE Meal: 6:30 p.m. Class: 7-8 p.m.
Advent Confession Opportunities
“The confession of evil works is the first
beginning of good works.” -St. Augustine
Fr. Matthew Crane’s Confession Times:
Regular Scheduled Confessions:
Browerville, Christ the King - First Friday during 9 a.m.-Noon Adoration and 8 a.m. Sunday Bertha, St. Joseph-6 p.m. Tuesday ; 4:30 p.m.
Saturday; First Saturday during Adoration Clarissa, St. Joseph - 8:00 a.m. Thursday
Additional Advent Confessions:
Fridays of Advent (Dec. 5, 12, & 19)Browerville, Christ the King, …..4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Other Parishes’ Reconciliation Times: Bluffton, St. John’s - after 10:30 a.m. Mass or by appointment Dent, Sacred Heart - 3:30 p.m. Saturday Henning, St. Edwards - 8:00 a.m. Friday and Sunday Little Falls: Our Lady of Lourdes - after Wed. & Sunday 8:30 a.m. Masses. Holy Family, Belle Prairie –Saturday at 7:15-7:45 p.m. Perham, St. Henry - 4:00 p.m. Saturday Rush Lake, St. Lawrence - 5:30 p.m. Saturday
PENANCE SERVICES: December 14th..Our Lady of Victory, Fergus Falls at 3:00 p.m. December 21st……………...…....St. Ann’s, Wadena at 4:00 p.m. Christ the King, Browerville at 7:00 p.m.
Mommy Meals Project We, as a parish, have started
an exciting new charity project! This past week volun-teers have worked together, but individually prepared and delivered a meal to one of our new moms. This gave her family a meal for each of the week! The goal is to give our new moms support by making a meals to give her extra time to enjoy her baby! If you would like to help with this rewarding project, please sign up on the bulle-tin board in the back of church. If you have questions, call Kathy Wagner at the office at 924-2144. Thank you!
Discipleship-On Fire with God’s Spirit of Generosity St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Perham invites you to a Parish Mission led by Fr. Anthony Oelrich. Fr. Anthony is the rector of the Cathedral of St. Mary in St. Cloud and au-thor of “A Church Fully Engaged” and “Feeding on the Bread of Life”. Each evening a Holy Hour with Guided Me-diation will begin at 7 p.m.
Sunday, November 30— Monday, December 1 Tuesday, December 2— Wednesday, December 3
Refreshments will be offered after the Holy Hour each eve-ning. On Wednesday, a meal will be offered before the event
from 5:30-6:45 p.m. in the parish basement.
All events are free and open to the public.