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Pastor - Fr. John Kunz
Mass Schedule - Saturday Vigil: 5:15 pm • Sunday: 8:00 am & 10:00 am
Reconciliation - Saturday: 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm
September 1, 2019 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Luke 14:1, 7-14
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Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 1, 2019
PARISH CONTACTS PARISH OFFICE: 507-625-3131
PARISH STAFF
Pastor Fr. John Kunz
Pastoral Care Associate/Parish Administrator Mike Logeais
Director of Liturgy/Music Jaci James [email protected]
Faith Formation Coordinator Kelly Huber
Faith Formation Assistant Mary Hudson [email protected]
Administrative Assistant/Communications Michelle Lemyre [email protected]
Administrative Assistant/Data Susan Durbala [email protected]
Building & Grounds Maintenance Jon Fitterer [email protected]
Seminarian/Confirmation Director Ezra Lippert [email protected]
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Loyola Catholic School 507-388-0600
Website - www.loyolacatholicschool.org
LOYOLA AMBASSADORS ST. JOHN’S PARISH
Beth Johnson 507-388-6212
CALVARY CEMETERY Terry Miller
Office 507-387-5784 Cell 507-995-1010
ST. JOHN’S ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCILS
Pastoral Leadership Team:
Dan Hansen Jaci James
John Fell Jennifer Hatkin
Christopher Meehan Kelly Huber
Mairin Bierer Ezra Lippert
Finance Council:
Kelsie Davis Beth Baker
James Loaney Lucas Schaefer
Mike Burkhardt Pat Kruger
Gerald Hicks Mike Spellacy
Nicole Goebel
Parish Trustees: J im Swanson Najwa Massad
MASS INTENTIONS Monday, September 2 – 1 Thes 4:13-18; Lk 4:16-30
Labor Day: NO Mass or Communion Service
Tuesday, September 3 – 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Lk 4:31-37
8:15 am – Clarence Meyer†, LaVona Schmidt†,
Tom Frassel†, Robert Pierret†
Wednesday, September 4 – Col 1:1-8; Lk 4:38-44
8:15 am – Randy Van Sickle†, Joseph Breckner†,
In Reparation for our sins
Thursday, September 5 – Col 1:9-14; Lk 5:1-11
8:15 am – Communion Service
Friday, September 6 – Col 1:15-20; Lk 5:33-39
8:15 am – Delores Reuter†, Gil & Jerre Berens†,
Clara Wallace†
Saturday, September 7 – Col 1:21-23; Lk 6:1-5
5:15 pm – Rosalia Maloney†, Mark Snaza†,
Earl Haase†, Ray & Jean Ryan†
Sunday, September 8 – Wis 9:13-18b; Phlm 9-10,12-17;
Lk 14:25-33
8:00 am – Ronald Herz†, Larry Curtis†, John Glynn†,
Jon Shaw Family
10:00 am – Gil & Jerre Berens†, Trung Ho†, Mary Rausch†, Parishioners of St. John’s
A Mass of Anointing will be celebrated on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 at 11:00 A.M. Lunch will follow.
St. John’s Prayer Network— To submit a prayer request, please call:
Sandy Roberts 387-1372 or Alice DiMeglio 345-5273 or
Email: Pastoral Care Associate at: [email protected]
From the Pastor
Hopefully on this Labor Day weekend
we can step away from all that we do
and say “Thank you” to God for the gifts
we have. We have gifts to help build up
ourselves and others, such as:
The ability to compliment those who help us.
The desire to laugh and enjoy life.
Finding a way to relieve someone else’s burden.
Seeing beauty in a simple blessing.
May God bless you,
Father John
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PIECEMAKERS
Piecemakers will be starting once again the first Tuesday of
each month, beginning September 3rd, from 9:00 am-noon
in Matthews Hall. Everyone is welcome whether you are a
sewer or not—we have a place for you! We need help with
putting together tops, filler and backing; ironing, sewing and
tying are all important parts of putting our quilts together to
share with those in need. Join us for coffee at 9:00 am, and
we hope to see some old friends and many new ones as well!
DO YOU PROVIDE CARE FOR A LOVED ONE?
Call now to sign-up for a FREE workshop. Participants learn
practical skills proven to reduce stress, communicate more
effectively, improve self-care, make effective decisions and
access community resources for caregivers. A FREE work-
shop sponsored by Catholic Charities of Southern MN, will
meet six Monday evenings, from 6 – 8 pm, beginning Sep-
tember 23rd at Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota’s
Mankato office located at 201 N. Broad St, Suite 100. For
more information or to register, contact Mary at Catholic
Charities, 507-387-5586, ext. 3 or [email protected]
Class size is limited; register early.
Monday, September 2
Labor Day NO Mass or Communion Service
Tuesday, September 3
Sunrise AA Meeting – 6:30 AM - Matthews Hall
Daily Mass – 8:15 AM – Church
Staff Meeting – 9:15 AM – Marian room
Hope-Grief Ministry – 5:15 PM - John Paul II room
Wednesday, September 4
Daily Mass – 8:15 AM - Church
Legion of Mary – 9:00 AM – Marian room
New Perspectives Mass – 10:00 AM – New perspec-
tives Community
Thursday September 5
Communion Service – 8:15 AM - Church
Simon Ministry – 10:30 AM – Matthews Hall
Laurels Peak Mass – 3:00 PM – Laurels Peak
YAC Disciple’s Night – 4:00 PM – Church & Mat-
thews Hall
Friday, September 6
Al-Anon – 6:30 AM – Parish Library
Early Risers AA – 6:30 AM – Matthews Hall
Daily Mass – 8:15 AM – Church
Saturday, September 7
Mass – 5:15 PM – Church
Sunday, September 8
Mass – 8:00 AM – Church
Mass – 10:00 AM – Church
ST. JOHN’S NEWS THE WEEK AHEAD
Missing Me?
We have several cake pans and salad bowls from
your generous funeral food donations that are wait-
ing to go back home with you! We will have them on
a table near the elevator by Door 4 for your conven-
ience. We appreciate your time and baking skills.
Thank you!
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
The readings today center on mindfulness, awareness of
where we stand in God’s plan. The mountain of Sinai car-
ries a message of the majesty and distance of God, while
Jesus’ presence as host of the banquet speaks of intimacy
and mystery. September’s shadow calls us all to mindful-
ness as we prepare to return to life outside of summer. The
Christian life holds these two places of knowledge of God
in careful balance. Even in the accounts of the Passion we
see the table of the upper room in balance with the Mount
of Olives.
Altar means “high place,” yet it is also a table. The former
liturgy of the Latin Rite began with the priest bowing at the
foot of the altar’s three steps, chanting Introibo ad altare
Dei, or “I will go to the altar of God,” followed by the altar
servers’ response, “The God who gives joy to my youth.”
Many parishioners can recall and recite this scene by heart.
As with so many things in liturgy, there are layers of mean-
ing in our worship. The altar table evokes memories of the
high places once reserved for encounter with the holy, and
the intimacy of the table where hospitality draws us to share
food and drink. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
NO SURPRISES
We are told by all spiritual writers that one im-
portant point to bear in mind, as we seek to attain
humility, is not to be surprised by our own faults
and failures. —François Fénelon
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SACRAMENTS SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
Baptism - To prepare your child for Baptism, it is essen-
tial that parents participate in Pre-Jordan preparation.
Marriage - Contact the parish office 1 year in advance of
wedding date. Marriage prep is required.
Becoming Catholic - If you or someone you know are
interested in becoming Catholic or have questions about
the process (Christian Initiation), please contact the par-
ish office.
Sacrament of the Sick - Anointing
If you have a serious illness, are facing hospitalization
and/or surgery, please contact the parish office to ar-
range to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the
Sick.
LOYOLA NEWS Learn about Loyola Catholic School (PS-12). Visit
www.loyolacatholicschool.org
Contact Angela at [email protected]
or 507.388.0615 to schedule family tours. It’s never too
late to join Loyola. Loyola starts classes August 27th, it’s
a great time to tour and spend a day shadowing a student
(K-12).
Please prayerfully consider a planned gift to Loyola Cath-
olic School when choosing your legacy.
THANK YOU to all who send us Box Tops for Educa-
tion, Hy-Vee receipts.
Your parish support makes all we do, learn, and celebrate
at Loyola possible.
Leading through Faith, Academic Excellence & Service.
St. Ann’s Fall Festival
Saint Ann’s parish in Janesville would like to invite you
to our annual “Fall Festival” September 6, 7 and 8.
Friday is our Golf Tournament at Prairie Ridge Golf
Course in Janesville. On Saturday at 5:00 pm there will be
an all you can eat Chili and Soup meal, followed by Bin-
go and Meat Raffles. The evening closes with live music
by “Generation Gap.” Sunday begins with Mass at 10 am.
A Pulled Pork dinner will be served from 11am to 12:30
pm. Servant and Live Auction from 1 pm until done.
Beer Garden, Silent Auction Baskets, Bucket Raffle, Cash
Raffle (only 500 tickets) all weekend. Come join us!
Newman Center Gala
Save the date—September 22, 2019 at the Mankato Civic
Center with featured speaker Mark Bartek. Register to-
day! For registration information, call 507.387.4154 or
visit www.catholicmavs.org/gala
We Welcome Newcomers to
Our Parish Family…
Michael Votca
Blanchette Hammers Family—Jennifer, Faith,
Patrick, Michael, Daniel & Brendan
Andy, Megan, Alexandra & Zachary Oberle
FLOWERS FOR MARY
DONATED FOR WEEK OF
AUGUST 31/SEPTEMBER 1
Donated by Lynn Cashman
In memory of Tom Cashman
Mass Times at other local area Catholic Churches*
Holy Rosary 525 Grant Ave., N. Mankato
Mass times: Saturday 5:00 pm; Sunday 8:00 am and 10:00 am
St. Joseph the Worker 423 W. 7th St., Mankato
Mass times: Saturday 5:00 pm; Sunday 10:30 am
Tuesday, Wednesday 12:05 pm
Saints Peter and Paul 105 N. 5th St., Mankato
Mass times: Saturday 8:00 am & 5:00 pm; Sunday 7:30 am, 9:30
am and 11:30 am, & 1:00 pm in Spanish; Monday-Friday 7:00 am
St. Thomas More Newman Center 1502 Warren Street
Mass Times: Sunday 11:30 am Tuesday and Wednesday 12:00 pm
*Mass times are subject to change.
Please check with the individual churches for further information.
When Life Hurts, There Is Help.
Call Catholic Charities for confidential, caring counsel-
ing services. Most types of insurance are accepted and a
sliding fee is available for those without insurance. Visit
us at wwww.ccsomn.org or call 507-387-5586
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TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Conduct your affairs with humility
(Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29).
Psalm — God, in your goodness, you have made a home
for the poor (Psalm 68).
Second Reading — You have approached the city of the
living God (Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a).
Gospel — Those who humble themselves will be exalted
(Luke 14:1, 7-14).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
FAITH FORMATION
YAC Mankato
Young Adult Catholics
A ministry for young adults (20s/30s, married/single,
kids/no kids) in the Mankato area!
Disciples’ Night: Thursday, September 5th, Mass
5:30pm, Dinner 6:00pm, Talk 7:00pm
Location: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Speaker: Emily Burak and Pete Burak
Title: Blessed: Those Who Mourn
Description: Throughout the Gospels, we see Jesus
mourn both those who suffer and die, and those who do
not love and serve God. We are called to do the same,
and Emily Burak has lived a life consistent with both
realities of mourning. She is a widow and a warrior.
This talk will include a special interview with her son
and director of i.d.9:16, Pete Burak, and will examine
her journey with the Lord through her experiences of
joy as she sought to bring others to Christ, and sorrow,
especially in the death of her husband of nearly 40
years.
Cost: The cost of dinner /talk is $10 with an RSVP,
$15 without an RSVP. If you are not eating dinner, the
cost of the talk is $5.
RSVP: by September 1st via Facebook or email: manka-
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time;
World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Monday: Labor Day
Tuesday: St. Gregory the Great
Friday: First Friday
Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday
MASS OF ANOINTING
A Mass of Anointing will be celebrated on FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER 20th at 11:00 A.M. Lunch will
follow.
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Building $ 250.00
AUGUST 20, 2019
Auto Funds Transfer $ 10,142.50
Auto Building Transfer $ 85.00
Attention Youth,
grades 7-12!
Youth, grades 7-12, you are invited to join other youth
and praise God through uplifting music!
September schedule:
Wed, 9/4 – Rehearsal at 6:30p
Sun, 9/8 – Sing at 10:00a Mass
Wed, 9/18 – Rehearsal at 6:30p
Sun, 9/22 – Sing at 10:00a Mass
We will meet in the church. We need to discuss future
rehearsal times! Please contact Jaci in the parish office
if interested.
Children’s Envelopes/Offering $ 69.75
Time: “I helped mom” “Kleen yard” “empty dishwasher”
Talent: singing
Money Counters: September 3—Team 2,
September 9—Team 3
September 16—Team 4
LOW-GLUTEN COMMUNION: If you must main-
tain a low-gluten diet, we offer a low-gluten consecrated
host for communion, Follow the communion procession
line where you see the Minister wearing “LOW-
GLUTEN” necklace (in front of ambo/lectern).
DIFFICULTY APPROACHING THE ALTAR: If you
or someone you know has difficulty approaching the altar
to receive communion, please notify an usher as he/she
assists those in your row to the communion procession. A
Minister of Holy Communion will be happy to come to
you with the Eucharist.
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
LITURGICAL CORNER
ECHO FOOD SHELF
Please donate only non-perishable food in
the Echo Food Box. Fresh food like bread,
fresh fruit and vegetables, spoil too quickly
and cannot be used. Non-perishable food
would include canned and boxed food.
Thank you!
Shrimpin’ on the Hill
The Good Counsel Learning Center’s Shrimpin’ on the
Hill fundraiser will be held September 14th, beginning
with a social at 5:30 p.m. in the Conference Center at 170
Good Counsel Drive. The event includes a shrimp boil
and live music. Proceeds benefit the Good Counsel Learn-
ing Center’s scholarship program that is available for
those who qualify. Tickets are $50 and available on the
Learning Center’s website at gclearningcenter.org/giving
or by contacting Jim and Monica Oberle (507-317-1946)
or Sr. Dorothy (507-389-4229).
St. John’s Choir for Christ
All children 2nd through 6th grade are invited to join
St. John’s Choir for Christ! Our year of singing will
begin late September! Please join us for rehearsals as
we lift our voices in glory to God! Registration sheets
will be available after all masses Sept 14/15 in the nar-
thex. No fee to sing!!!
We practice MOSTLY on Wednesdays of every
month (schedule available for details) and sing at
Mass 7 times during the year! Our NEXT practice is
WEDNESDAY, September 18th at 5:15 p.m. in the
church. All talent is welcome. Come and share your
gift of music and song.
ISO young people who enjoy praise and worship music, singing, and praising God together!
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LITURGICAL MINISTERS AREA NEWS September 7/8
Musicians
5:15 pm – Sr Joyce Kolbet / Voices in Praise
8:00 am – Jeanne Makela / Maariya Bergquist
10:00 am – Jaci James / LIT Singers
Eucharistic Ministers
5:15 pm – Lisa Addams, Kelly Andresen, Lynn Beadell,
Phyllis Maloney, Thomas Rogness, Laura Schulte, Mary
Walker, Kathy Wortel
8:00 am – Massaad Chahine, Jan & Mike Denn, Teresa
Depuydt, Susan Durbala, Mary Westby, Chad & Martha
Witte
10:00 am – Kris Barnes, Jeff & Laurie Barnett, Miriam
Braunhausen, Mike Burkhardt, Julia Corbett, Mike Cough-
lan, Joann Jaqua
Lector
5:15 pm – John Fell, Mary O’Sullivan
8:00 am – Terri Prange, Mary Westby
10:00 am – JoAnn Alfson, Jeanne Atkinson
Sacristan
5:15 pm – John Bulcock
8:00 am – Courtney Schaefer
10:00 am – Joann Jaqua
Server
5:15 pm – Matthew & Thomas Soupir
8:00 am – Ela Blace, Ethan Kapaun
10:00 am – Jack Green, Jenna & Josie Haman
Ministers of Hospitality
5:15 pm – Team 3
8:00 am – Team 7
10:00 am - Team 11
Weekly EM (September 2-6)
Jim Shaw
Laurel’s Peak Service – (September 5)
Mike & Jean Burkhardt
HOPE UNITED GRIEF GROUP FALL RETREAT
“Healing Takes Time” September 13-15, 2019
We would like to invite you to the fall retreat, Healing
Takes Time, sponsored by Hope United Gr ief Group.
This retreat will focus on five different types of grief -
Loss of Spouse; Loss of Child; Loss through Suicide;
Pregnancy & Infant Loss and Loss of Sibling/Parent. We
will have main speakers with breakout sessions that will
be facilitated by those who have experienced similar
losses. The retreat will be held Friday evening 7:00 pm
through Sunday morning 11:00 am at the Franciscan Re-
treat and Spirituality Center in Prior Lake, MN. This in-
terdenominational retreat is meant to be a Gift from God
to remind the grieving that there IS hope after the loss of
a loved one, no matter where they may be on their jour-
ney of grief. It will be a safe place for one to come and be
in company of others who can offer their love and sup-
port. Cost for a semi-private room is $175. For more in-
formation or to register for the retreat please contact Mar-
lene Hunt at 507/381-1177 or 507/931-2320 or e-mail:
Paraprofessional position and donor request.
Paraprofessional need for an elementary grade student at
Loyola for the upcoming school year. This St. John’s
parish family would be truly grateful for someone to as-
sist their child who has special education needs. A donor
is needed to financially support this cause and the family
would welcome the opportunity to meet with a prospec-
tive donor to share their story. If you are interested or
know someone who might be interested in either of these
opportunities, and/or would like more information, please
contact Loyola Principal, Adam Bemmels, at:
388-0600. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
The August copy of the Courier is available in the
narthex of the church. Pick up your copy and take it
home with you today!!
If you had contacted the Courier before July 30, 2019
and told them that you wanted your copy to still be
mailed, you should have received it in the mail.
Connections Ministry
Visit our display table in the gathering space the weekend
of Sept 7th and 8th to learn more about Connections Min-
istry Shelter volunteering and sign up to win free tickets
to the Connections Crawl Fundraiser.
If you have question about this ministry, the fund raiser,
or need tickets contact Pat Shortall at