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Holy Rosary Parish Staff

Father Paul van de Crommert, Pastor Elaine Wolf, Office Administrator Jim Theuninck, Accounting/Administration Cathy Neve, Director of Religious Education Tracy Meadows, Youth Minister Derek Wherley, Youth Minister

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HOLYROSARYNORTHMANKATO

Rev. Paul van de Crommert Pastor

525 GRANT AVE., NORTH MANKATO, MN 56003 | 507.387.6501 | F: 507.387.7365

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“OUR LADY OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY, PRAY FOR US”

May 28, 2017 The Ascension of the Lord

THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD MAY 28, 2017

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“When He had said this, as they were looking on, He was lifted up, and a cloud took Him from their sight.”

- First Reading from the Acts of the Apostles

Happy Feast of the Ascension! Happy Memorial Day weekend! The Feast of the Ascension is the benchmark of the closing of the Easter Season. Memorial Day is the benchmark of the closing of spring and start-up of the summer season.

Spiritually, it might be hard to imagine that our Divine Lord ascended to the heavens 40 days after His resurrection from the grave. What a memory the Messiah left on the hearts of those men as they returned to their daily routine and continued to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ’s death, resurrection and ascension to all who were willing to listen to them.

On this Memorial Day weekend, as we honor the men and women who died serving in our armed forces for the sake of freedom, we pray that they experience their own ascensions, and enjoy the merits of the heavenly kingdom.

One of my most vivid images of my time of study in Italy was visiting a large, U.S. military cemetery, filled with the fallen from World War II. I spent a good deal of time walking past the grave markers. Some of the oldest people there were 28 and 30 years old. Many were in their late teens and early 20’s. As sad as this cemetery was, it was equally beautiful and peaceful. On the back side of the cemetery was a large relief. On the relief (in concrete) was a beautiful artist’s depiction showing a deceased soldier being lifted up in his own ascension to heaven.

Providentially, on May 29th of 2017, Memorial Day, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy would have celebrated a milestone birthday. He too was a soldier and not just a statesman. He too died for his country, which we sometimes forget as he was assassinated on that dreadful day in Dallas, Texas. On this Monday, on Memorial Day 2017, President Kennedy would have turned 100 years old. If President Kennedy would return from the dead and walk the streets of Washington, he might be surprised at how the buildings from the White House to the Capital look amazingly unchanged. But, while the buildings have not changed, the bickering inside of those walls and the partisan politics have only intensified, as Washington seems to be in perpetual, judicial, gridlock.

I have read extensively of President Kennedy and his family, both his strengths and his weaknesses. Yet, I still

have a profound admiration for the man, the soldier and the statesman that he was. In addition to these things, he was an eloquent writer and a genuine scholar, which Washington is presently in very short supply of these days.

One of President Kennedy’s favorite stories (as we celebrate his 100th year from his birth) involved a man named Hubert Lyautey, the French Army general who had served in North Africa. The General once told his gardener at his home that a flowering tree should be planted on the lawn. The gardener told the general that the tree he wanted to have planted would not flower for a hundred years. The General responded that the gardener had best hurry and “plant the tree this afternoon”.

One hundred years later, the legacy of President Kennedy is now blooming. For decades later, what he wrote and the legislation he proposed is holding greater significance than ever. If you will indulge me, I would invite you to ascend to a “higher” time in politics, when we “ascended” beyond name-calling and investigations of fellow politicians and were truly the statesmen, leaders and law-givers that, in recent years, we seem to have largely lost. I would like to close with a few great classic quotes of Kennedy. For some of you, it will bring back great memories on this Memorial Day weekend. Happy Memorial Day!

“Let the word go forth from time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans – born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a cold and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage – and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today.

Now the trumpet summons us again – not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need – not as a call to battle, though embattled we are – but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out, ‘rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation’ – a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease and war itself.

In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith and the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it – and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.” -President John F. Kennedy

Rev. Paul van de Crommert, Pastor



Adult $9,501.00 WeShare Electronic Giving $2,111.80 Junior $77.54 Plate $368.01 Mortar & Maintenance Project $1,521.00 Vacation Raffle Silent Auction $122.00 Trinity Dome Collection $15.00 Vacation Bible School Income $1,060.00 Lunch on the Lawn Donation $77.10 Vigil Lights $15.75 Pop Machine Money $15.00 Rental Income $590.00

Grand Total $15,474.20

Our weekly goal is set at $13,000.00

Stewardship Of Gratitude We have been having a very good financial year in

2016-2017. Presently, it appears that we will again conclude our parish resources in the black for the third year in a row if our present giving in these final weeks remains constant. I want to give a shout-out this is of stewardship thanks for making our Vacation Raffle so successful this year! I also want to thank all of you who have already given towards the work of repairing, cleaning and updating our exterior mortar on the church. So far we have taken in $10,808.15. This is 36% of our goal! This is amazing, after making the appeal for only two weeks. As I write this, I have been told that the work will begin later this week. Perhaps by the time that you come to Mass this weekend and read this bulletin, the work will be underway. We anticipate the work to last three weeks if everything goes according to schedule. You are great stewards. Thank you so VERY MUCH!

Stewardship of Gratitude

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

“To live is to change, to be perfect is to have changed often.”

- Cardinal John Henry Newman

Brady Taylor and Samantha Pengilly

are to be married on June 10, 2017,

at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, North Mankato, MN.

Vacation Raffle Results

We had a wonderful crowd for our Vacation Raffle on Monday evening, May 15th. It was the largest attendance I have seen in the past three years. I am pleased that we pastorally returned this event to the springtime of the year, with the Fall Festival being returned as a parish event in the late fall. This year our total (gross) income (before expenses) came to an amazing $13,412.00. Our expenses this year came to a reasonable $5,784.00. Our profit for the Vacation Raffle came to $11,187.37 this year. Last year’s profit for the Vacation Raffle was a much more modest amount at $7,627.34. So, this year, our raffle, with a larger attendance, a sell-out crowd two weeks in advance, revealed itself through our final profit, with an increase from last year by $3,560.03. This is super! Gratitude again goes out to Jim Theuninck, the Vacation Raffle Committee, to our ticket sellers and all who made the event SO SUCCESSFUL. We are ending the fiscal year with a great bang. Thank you for your great generosity through your time, talent and treasure.

We are doing very well on our project to repair and waterproof the exterior brick on our 1950 structure. Can you believe that we are barely two weeks into the promotion of this project and we have already taken in a total of $10,808.15 or 36% of what is needed? Have I convinced you yet at how wonderful Holy Rosary Parish is through their spirit that is revealed in so many ways including their stewardship? On the week of May 7th, an envelope was attached to the bulletin for this Mortar and Maintenance project. If you no longer have the bulletin or the envelope or were gone that weekend, you are welcome to take a plain envelope or simply write in the check memo “Church Maintenance” and we will see that it goes into the right account. Thank you already to those generous souls out there that so generously gave. May God reward you!

II

& MORTAR PROJECT

Free Copies of The Catholic Leader Please help yourself to a free copy of The Catholic Leader

found in the church entrance.

Baptism Our prayers & best wishes go out to Martie Kaus on the

occasion of the Baptism of her daughter, Ensleigh Lu, who will be baptized following this Sunday’s 10:00 am Mass. May her Baptism be the beginning of a life-long relationship with Christ & His bride, the Church! God bless you on this most joyful occasion!



The Week Ahead

Sunday, May 28: The Ascension of the Lord 11:15 am – Baptism

Monday, May 29: Easter Weekday (Saint Rita of Cascia,

Religious) - MEMORIAL DAY Parish Office Closed - Happy Memorial Day! 8:45 am – Mass at Calvary Cemetery

(No Morning Mass at Holy Rosary)

Tuesday, May 30: Easter Weekday 7:00 am – Mass at Ss. Peter & Paul 8:15 am – Mass at St. John the Baptist 12:05 pm – Mass at St. Joseph the Worker

Wednesday, May 31: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary No Morning Mass (Fr. Paul away)

Thursday, June 1: Saint Justin, Martyr 8:05 am – Rosary

8:30 am – Mass - Cheryl (Drummer) Hammock†

Friday, June 2: Easter Weekday (Saints Marcellinus

and Peter, Martyrs) 8:05 am – Rosary

8:30 am – Mass - Cyrilla Beal† *Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament following Mass 9:00 am - 3:00 pm – Eucharistic Adoration 9:15 am – Parishioners’ Breakfast at the Perkins Restaurant (1123 Range St) - *All are invited 1:00 pm – River of Life (Conf. Rm. 1)

3:00 pm – Benediction

Saturday, June 3: Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs 9:00 am – Latin Mass at Ss. Peter & Paul 4:30 pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:30 pm – Rosary 5:00 pm – Mass - Robert Hoffman† 6:15 pm – Baptism

Sunday, June 4: Pentecost 7:30 am – Rosary 8:00 am – Mass - People of the Parish 9:30 am – Rosary 10:00 am – Mass - Sebastian & Gloria Lena†, Emmanuel & Hilda Anthonisamy†, and Imparajah† 11:15 am – Baptism

June 3rd - 4th, 2017

Lectors: 5:00 pm Brian Eggersdorfer 8:00 am Linda Olson 10:00 am Roxi Lang

Eucharistic Ministers: 5:00 pm Rebecca Gruenes, Karen Winters, Mary Beth Nygaard, Jim Theuninck, Tom & Mary Clare Wyrowski 8:00 am Cathy Neve, Margaret Ayers, Mary Homan, Sharon Lenz, Arlyce Anderson, Gene Brandt 10:00 am JoAnn Borchert, Kristin Cain, Sherry Henrickson, Rick Gruber, Darlene Schorn, Dennis Haga

Altar Servers: 5:00 pm Rayna, Reid, Riley Gruenes 8:00 am Braeden Otto, Lauren Cahalan, Duram Kelly (C/B/B)

10:00 am Elaine Adams, Abi Lang, Nathan Lang (C/B/B)

Presentation of Gifts: 5:00 pm Landkamer Family (First Communicant Family) 8:00 am Maxfield Family (First Communicant Family) 10:00 am Kohlmeyer Family (First Communicant Family)

Ushers: 5:00 pm Steve Enderle, Tom Rheaume, Tom Koch, Bob Meyer (Head Usher) 8:00 am Ben & Bill Cahalan, Chris Sturm, Doug Homan (Head Usher) 10:00 am John Jagerson, Glenn Verschelde, Steve Kaiser, Brandon Bernard

Rosary Leaders: 5:00 pm Jim Theuninck 8:00 am Sharon Lenz 10:00 am Jeanette Barsness

Music Ministry: 5:00 pm Myra Schroepfer/Janelle Campeau 8:00 am Tom Bachmann/Vicki Galli 10:00 am Kathy Jo Johns/Tom Bachmann/Vicki Galli

Money Counters - June 2017: Arlyce Anderson, Mary

Haley, Lee Sontag Kopp, Les Kopp

Bulletin Folders - June 2017: Ruth Fitterer, Rosal Molski,

Mary Haley, Ken Thiele, Anne Doyle

K. of C. Council #5551 News June 8 - Planning Meeting June 22 - General Meeting

July 6-9 - Fun Days Bingo Stand



Prayers and support for all of our sick and injured of Holy Rosary Parish

Our prayers go out to all of the sick and injured in our parish who are at home, in the hospital, nursing homes or assisted-living residences. May God bless them and keep them under His guidance and protection!

For Those Who Are Ill & Special Needs Ruth Fitterer, Mary Jane Ledwein, Kylie Hope, Gabe

Speckel, Laverne Reichel, William van de Crommert, Kim Umhoefer, Edie Lange, Greg Steffel, Daniel Crowley, Jo Lindberg, Charles Ulman

For Our Families Monday Kenneth & Michelle Smith Tuesday Loretta Becker Wednesday Thomas Depuydt Thursday Lyle Person, Jr. Friday Roberta Molitor Saturday Anne Frederick Sunday Rick & Catherine Plasschaert

For Those in the Military Nick Blace Matt McGraw William Backes Jared Hiniker Christopher Schmidt Ben Barsness Dana Schiller Daniel Fitterer Anna Drummer Mark Hansen Timothy Eick

Prayer Chain

If you have a short term prayer request or prayer of thanksgiving for our prayer chain to pray for, please call Teresa Kolstad at 327-9810.

Lord, Hear Our Prayers

Home Visitation: If you wish to have yourself or a loved one receive the sacraments, Holy Communion or a personal pastoral visit, please call our coordinator, Lorraine Klaseus at 507-388-4932

This Week’s Sanctuary Light Intention:

Special Intentions

This Week’s Readings Mon: Acts 19:1-8/Jn 16:29-33 Tues: Acts 20:17-27/Jn 17:1-11a Wed: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16/Lk 1:39-56 Thurs:Fri: Acts 25:13b-21/Jn 21:15-19 Sat: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31/Jn 21:20-25 Sun: Acts 2:1-11/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13/Jn 20:19-23

2017 Class Pride of Holy Rosary! I want to say a word of

thanks and commendation to the class of 2017 of Holy Rosary Church. Following the Baccalaureate Mass, I heard, as pastor, many favorable comments. I, too, must say that it was one of the nicest Masses of this sort that I have celebrated for some time. The church was full; the students were all beautifully dressed and processed/genuflected with reverence; there was good attention by the young people; and the list goes on. I was proud to present three beautifully blessed crucifixes to those three seniors who faithfully served throughout their senior year, including Holy Week. Those three seniors include Elaine Adams, Jonathan Hull and Shea Westermann. Perhaps most important is that this is one of the finest classes when it comes to the regular participation of the faith. For as pastor, I can say that the majority attend Mass weekly. As I said at the close of Mass, they must now be leaders and not followers if they go onto school or the workforce. There are many who will dismiss the faith. May they be proud to tell them that they are Christian and Catholic. Stay sane and loyal to the Church!

- Father

50 Years of Priestly Service

Our prayers and best wishes go out to Father Andy Olsem, as he celebrates this weekend at, St. John’s parish, 50 years of priestly service. We celebrate, as a Church, his great and holy accomplishment. As pastor, I will be planning to attend the reception and will certainly greet and congratulate him on behalf of Holy Rosary, where Father has helped pastorally on a number of occasions and will be coming this summer again to celebrate the weekend Masses. May God grant Father Andy many more years of health, happiness and, most of all, holiness. Congratulations, Father, on a job well done!

Communal Anointing - Thank You

We had a tremendous response this past Monday for our bi-annual Communal Anointing Mass and potluck supper. We had more than 75 people in attendance, which is the largest attendance folks can remember for some time. This is great. Thank you to those of you who came to pray and receive the sacraments. Thank you to JoAnn Borchert and the Social Concerns Committee who assisted in organizing the event. A

special word of thanks to Lorraine Klaseus who spent a great deal of time contacting our seniors & reminding them to save the date. Please note that our final opportunity to receive the Sacrament of the Sick will be at Oak Terrance on June 21st at 9:15 am. Coffee & Cake will be served following the Mass at the assisted living residence for all who attend.



Stewardship Corner

Diocesan United Fund (D.U.F.), Diocesan Priest Pension Fund/ Medical, Care Comp Ins, Priest Care Fund, & Audit: Pd. to Date: $73,231.32 Goal: $73,231.32

Annual Diocesan Ministries Appeal (D.M.A.): Rec’d. to Date: $22,022.00 Soft Goal: $38,768.53

Loyola Catholic School Assessment: Pd. to Date: $221,268.00 Goal: $221,268.00

Total Paid to Date 2016-17: $316,521.32 Apostolate Stewardship 2016-17: $316,521.32 With the completion of our major expenses, our

checking book is slowly recovering. Our hope is to have the Financial Report out to you by the close of the month of August, or perhaps even earlier. Thank you for your gifts!

2017 ECHO FOOD SHELF COLLECTION

RECEIVED: $8,897.52

(Our next ECHO Food Shelf Collection will be held at

Holy Rosary on the weekend of June 3rd & 4th)

2017 MAINTENANCE & MORTAR PROJECT

RECEIVED: $10,808.15 ● GOAL: $30,000.00

Enrollment information: Visit the LCS website.

Family Tours may be scheduled at your convenience. Questions? Call 507-388-0600.

Save the Date: LoyolaPalooza July 29 On Friday, May 19, we assembled for our High

School Awards Ceremony, and on Sunday evening, May 21, Bishop LeVoir from the Diocese of New Ulm and Marsha Stenzel, Diocese of Winona superintendent of schools joined us in celebrating Graduation.

Preschool students ended their year together with Bike Parades (the children rode their decorated bikes while we all cheered!) then gathered for songs and blessings. On Thursday, K-4 students closed their year together with Wacky Olympics field events, and students at the Fitzgerald building enjoyed Fitz Blitz fun. We dismissed for summer vacation at noon.

Why Loyola? Because we are a family! Everyone, from Kindergarten classmates to Graduates have been keeping Gabe and his kidney transplant team and donor in our prayers.

Because our students have multi-age experiences! This week our concert choir visited our Preschool classes and led the little ones in songs, rhythm activities, and musical games.

Because our students learn in an atmosphere that supports and encourages excellence! Everyone was very quiet as our high school friends took their AP finals.

Did you know? The class of 2017 earned over $1.8 million in scholarships to further their education!

On May 30, our big move to the Hill begins!

Priesthood Anniversaries

Msgr. Eugene Lozinski, pastor at St. Mary’s Church in Sleepy Eye, will be celebrating his 45th Anniversary to the Priesthood on May 28th. Join us for a cup of coffee and some delicious KC donuts on June 3rd and June 4th in the social room at St. Mary’s Church in Sleepy Eye following all the Masses (5:30 pm, 7:30 am, 9:30 am and 11:30 am Latin). Congratulations Msgr. Lozinski on your 45th anniversary to the priesthood!

Msgr. Douglas Grams will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of his Priestly Ordination on Tuesday, June 13th, with Mass at 7:30 am, followed by a brunch reception in the Social Hall at Church of St. Mary in New Ulm. Your RSVP is appreciated to St. Mary’s Parish Office at 507-233-9500 or [email protected]

Welcome to Holy Rosary Parish! We welcome this week Mary

“Katie” Sonnek who joined our parish this week. Katie is employed here at the North Mankato Public Library System. Katie’s roots are in New Ulm and we are most happy to have you join our growing parish family.

Are you new to the area or would like to join Holy Rosary parish? Just go to holyrosarynorthmankato.com/membership-registration & download the registration forms to fill out. You can also simply send us your contact information via an easy-to-use form and we will mail you a hard copy of those forms. Come join our growing Holy Rosary parish family!



High School Seniors

Best of luck to all the seniors as they begin a new adventure!

Jenna Helget daughter of Doug and Rachel (Our apologies as Jenna’s name was inadvertently

omitted in last week’s bulletin.)

Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School Information *The winners of our CD giveaway are Mason Kaus

and Callan Gruber! Thank you for registering early! *There is still time to register!

Vacation Bible School will be held June 4th - 9th from 8:15 am - 11:30 am each day. VBS is for students Preschool (ages 4 & 5) through 5th grade. The cost is $30 per student which includes a t-shirt, daily snacks, and daily gizmos! Register now! There are forms at the entrances to the church or you can register on the Holy Rosary website under “We Share.”

VBS Wishlist Money donations for snacks

Money donations for decorations Diplo Blocks (Huge Lego-Like Blocks)

16 Scraps of Fabric (12 x 12) 5 Jump Ropes

16 Ice Cream Buckets 6 boxes Small Paper Cups (4 oz)

12 Rolls of Paper Towels 5 Empty Coffee Cans 1 package 16 oz Cups

12 Marbles 2 Hula Hoops

Roll of Butcher Paper

Upcoming Dates June 5 - 9: Vacation Bible School; 8:15 am - 11:30 am

Spaghetti Dinner at All Saints Church

June 3rd from 5:30-7:30pm The staff at All Saints Academy, in Madison

Lake, are hosting a spaghetti dinner to help raise money to replace some of the worn out items used throughout the years. All are welcome! Spaghetti, a full Salad Bar, Garlic Toast and a Dessert will be provided! Free will donation.

Catholic Communication Campaign

THIS WEEKEND, we are taking up the collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). Your support helps the CCC connect people to Christ, here and around the world, through the internet, television, radio, and print media. Half of the funds we collect remains in our diocese to support local efforts. Be a part of this campaign to spread the gospel message and support the collection today! To learn more, visit www.usccb.org/ccc.

Here Comes Summer!

There Goes the Spiritual?!?

Personally, there is perhaps no time of year that I look forward to more than the start of summer. The next three months we will be able to physically enjoy warm weather, a bit less work, a time to travel a little bit, and a time to see family and friends. As a pastor, the start of summer also makes me anxious and nervous as there are many faithful souls out there who have been faithful to come to Mass each week, but, when summer hits, they again convince themselves that the Third Commandment of God is little more than a “suggestion”. The practice of attending Mass can never be replaced by any family or fun activity no matter how important or enjoyable. As you make your summer plans, please make sure that you include the Lord and the reception of Holy Communion! Have a HAPPY and a HOLY summer!

SINCERE

SYMPATHY

To the family of Dean Alders† -May he rest in peace.

Church of St. Paul’s Parish Festival Church of St. Paul, Nicollet, Parish

Festival is on Sunday, June 11th, beginning with Mass at 10:00 am. Hog Roast & BBQ Chicken Buffet Dinner with pie will be served from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. There will be a Silent Auction, Bucket Raffle, Bingo & Perennial Plant Sale. The Big Raffle will take place at 2:00 pm with numerous cash prizes. Please join us for good food, friendship and fun! Take-out orders are available.

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