Welcome to our Tri-Parish Community! Visitors are always welcome at our celebrations. For information about joining one of our three parish communities

or for information about Sacred Heart School programs, contact the Tri-Parish Office at 320-836-2143 or visit our tri-parish websites, Sacredheartfreeport.org. or Newmunichchurch.org. or Strosachurch.org.

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From the Pastor…

W ork-shopping Deacon Rick and I will be attending

the annual Clergy Workshop at the Arrowwood in Alexan-dria from Sunday evening until Wednesday noon. Our theme this year will be “Together Communicating the Gospel in Today’s World”. Our presenter will be Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP. Those of you who attended the Ministry Day in St. Cloud last Monday heard him as the keynote speaker. Tri-parish office staff will be able to reach us in case of emergency, and Fr. Art will be available as usual in the rectory at St. Rosa. Please keep us in your prayers as we con-tinue to explore effective ways of sharing the Good News today!

O ne, Two, Three, Four… That’s what the ushers

will be doing from the choir loft and side aisles at masses during the five weekends of October. The Diocesan Planning Advi-sory Council uses those figures to determine parish needs, espe-cially with respect to the number of masses (and therefore number priests). Unfortunately the mass counts in July and October only reflect what happens when Immaculate Conception has two week-end masses and Sacred Heart only one. Perhaps we should do our own count during January-June. Please see the article on page 3, of the Visitor this week for an interesting article on Sunday Masses.

A Biblical Walk through the Mass 65 persons

from 44 households signed up for last week’s session, but for a number of reasons, only two thirds of them were able to attend either the Wednesday evening or the Thursday morning session. While attendance at the Thursday morning session was very small, it does seem important to try to find a time for a second evening session. Most of those unable to attend Wednesday could not meet on a weekday morning. If you missed a session, please read on.

M issed Wednesday’s Session on the Mass?

No Problem! You can still catch up with a 40-minute mini-session this coming Wednesday evening at 8:30pm in Sacred Heart Church basement (right after the parent coaching session for grades 1-6). You will be able to pick up your materials and still have time to read them and get ready for the next session on Wednesday, Oc-tober 12. You are also welcome to come and simply check out our DVD presenter, Edward Sri. Please call the tri-parish office for more information. Response to the first session has been very good. would like to have materials for the remaining four sessions.

A Blessing of the Animals, Feast of St. Francis, Oct. 4

Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures. On the fifth and sixth days of creation, you called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land. You in-spired St. Francis to call all of them his brothers and sisters. We ask you to bless the animals and all living creatures. By the power of your love, enable them to live according to your plan. May we always praise you for all your beauty in creation. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in all your creatures! Amen

From Deacon Rick….

R CIA Registration If you or someone you know is

interested in registering for the RCIA (Rite of Christian Ini-tiation of Adults) program, please contact us ASAP! We would like to start the RCIA Program in early November. If you have any questions about the program, please contact Dcn Rick or June at 836-2635.

Tri-Parish Family Faith Formation this Week

Wednesday evening, October 5, 7:30pm Confirmation candidates meet in St.

Rose of Lima church basement 7:30pm Grade 10 students will meet in the

basement of Sacred Heart School 7:30pm Parents of Children Grades 1-6 meet in Sacred Heart

Church basement for the monthly “Coaching Session” on Unit Two on the Trinity (chapters 4, 5 and 6: A Mys-tery of Faith) in the Call to Faith series

7:30pm Parents of Children in Grade 2 will have an introduc-tion to the program that will be used as Sacramental Preparation material for First Reconciliation.

8:30pm A Biblical Walk through the Mass—extra session for those who were not able to attend last Wednesday’s session, or for anyone who would like to “check it out”. After a short introduction and 30-minute DVD, materi-als for the course will be available. Averyone Welcome!

Masses at New Munich October 3 - October 9, 2011

Tu 8:15am No Mass at New Munich Intention at Alex: †Richard Raeker Th 8:15am Intention of Gertie Cremers Sa 4:00pm †Luella Humbert Su 10:30am †Ryan Pflipsen

Immaculate Conception Events Su 10-2 8:30am COF Matching Fund Bkfst Christian Women Bake Sale Su 10-2 7:30pm 500 Card Party Su 10-1 evening Fr. Roger, Dcn. Rick at Clergy Workshop til Wed Th 10-6 6:30pm Girl Scout Meeting

COF Matching Fund Breakfast TODAY October 2, in the Immaculate Con-ception Church basement, sponsored by St. Leo Court # 0786 of New Munich, serving from 8:30am to 12:30pm. The menu includes ham, fried potatoes, eggs, etc. The proceeds will go toward the church entrance repairs. For information or tickets call Jean Hopfer 837-5239 or Marcie Thull 837-5283 or 256-3152.

Christian Women Fall Bake Sale TODAY, October 2. in conjunction with the COF Breakfast. Families with last names beginning with letters A-M are asked to bring baked items to the church basement Saturday or Sunday morning before mass. If you choose not to bake, please bring a cash dona-tion of $5.00. Thank you.

500 Card Party Sunday, October 2,

at 7:30pm in the church basement. Chairs: Bud & Rosie Ostendorf Co-Chairs:

Mary Ann Pflipsen Others: Mike & Marlene Pflipsen, Dean & LeAnn Poepping and Jim & Helen Poepping. Please bring cake/bars and $2.00. Thank you.

NM Lions World Service Day The New Munich Lions invite the Senior Citizens of the New Munich area to their annual World Service Day to be held at the New Munich Fire Hall on Wednesday, Octo-ber 12, starting at 1:30pm. There will be bingo with prizes and a dinner to follow. Donations of used eyeglasses and hearing aids will be appreciated.

Sanctuary Lamp Restoration Thanks to a donation from the estate of Ed and Carmella Worms, the hanging sanctuary lamp will be polished and refinished in their memory. The lamp was removed Thursday by our “candleman” Tom Boerboom and sent to a metal refinishing company. We had to tie the cable down to prevent the counter-weighted cable from rolling up into the ceil-ing. When the refinished lamp returns from its trip to Chicago, we won’t mind the wait.

Masses at St. Rosa October 3 - October 9, 2011

Mo 8:00am †Geri Goffin Tu 8:00am †Millie Overman We 8:00am †Rita Ritter, Anniv. Th 8:00am †Leona Funk Fr 8:00pm †Bernadette Lauer Sa 8:30am †Keven Finken Sa 8:00pm Members of our Three Parishes Su 9:00am †Rita Ritter, Anniv.

St. Rose of Lima Parish Events Su 10-1 evening Fr. Roger, Dcn. Rick at Clergy Workshop til Wed We 10-5 7:30pm Confirmation Class Th 10-6 7:00pm Guitar Practice Sa 10-8 9:00pm Movie/Games Night Su 10-9 8:30am Lions Fall Breakfast Su 10-23 8:30am CUF Breakfast

Guitar Group will practice at

7:00pm Thursday, Oct. 6, and will sing at 8:00pm mass on Saturday, October 8.

First Friday Mass, Adoration October 7 Mass at 8:00pm, exposition and adoration of the blessed Sacrament after Mass with opportunity for the Sacrament of Penance, Benediction at 8:20pm.

CUF Breakfast Sunday, Oct. 23 Catholic United Financial of St. Rosa will host a Breakfast on Sunday, October 23, 8:30am - 12:30pm in church base-ment. Menu: pancakes, sausage, eggs, hash browns. Everyone welcome!

Teen Mass-Movies-and-more-Nite Saturday, October 8,: Mass and a movie/games night and much more. Teens come join us after mass down stairs for activities like paying cards, games, watch-ing a movie, eating popcorn and much more. Sponsored by the St.

Rose Catholic United Financial.

Produce Good Fruit Vineyards and vine dressing are familiar in many places. In Scripture, they are favored ways of speak-ing of the Trin-ity’s care for the Lord’s gathered and covenanted people. In to-day’s readings from Matthew and Isaiah, the yield of the vineyard is spoiled. In response, Jesus notes he has become the cornerstone of a new structure and have been given to a people who will produce good fruit. May God’s incomprehensible peace be in our hearts and thoughts. Text, Philip J. Sandstrom,

S.T.D. © 2002, OCP.

Masses at Freeport October 3 - October 9, 2011

Mo 8:15am Communion Service Intention at Alex: †Cecelia Rieland Tu 8:15am Communion Service

We 8:15am Communion Service

Intention at Alex: †Sam Sivanich Th 8:15am Communion Service Fr 8:15am †Ed Hennen Sa 1:30pm Rosen♥Douvier Wedding Su 9:15am †Christine Ettel

Sacred Heart Parish Events Su 10-1 evening Fr. Roger, Dcn. Rick at Clergy Workshop til Wed We 10-5 9:00am NCSF Meeting Fr 10-7 9:00am Eucharistic Adoration Sa 10-15 9:00am Christian Women Meeting Su 10-16 8:30am CUF Matching Grant Bkfst.

The Freeport Christian Women ►will have a meeting on October 15 at

9:00am about quilting for the year. ►Also, the entire Melrose Deanery is having

a meeting on October 15 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Opole. Questions: Lucy Overman 320-836-2757.

Matching Grant Breakfast spon-

sored by Catholic United Financial for the benefit of Sacred Heart School will be held on Sunday, October 16. The school children are selling tickets. The ladies have sewn a beautiful quilt for a raffle and the children also have quilt chances to sell. Sacred Heart Society members - watch the mail for your work-list - it will be mailed soon.

Baptized in Christ We welcome

Sawyer Joseph Hoppe, the son of Jason

and Heidi Hoppe, to our parish. Sawyer was baptized on Saturday, September 24.

Donors are Welcome to contribute

to the following special needs of our parish. For more information please see Fr. Roger or one of our parish trustees.

Tray Warmer Not all the food for the

school lunch students—or fundraising meal guests—is ready at the same time, and not all diners arrive at the same time. If left on the counter top, food gets cold quickly. The solution is a “tray warmer”, glass enclosed with a humidifier to keep trays of food warm and moist until it is served

New Treads for NW Stairway The

steps from the school-side entrance down to the basement are the most used steps in the church. The well-worn vinyl treads have split open and may soon trip someone. New Treads are on order and should be here soon.

Church Boiler Water Reservoir We should have an estimate on this auto-matic system to automatically keep the water

level in the boiler constant so it won’t shut down because of a low water level during those long cold winter nights and surprise us with a chilly church in the morning..

Wanted Girl Scout Leader We are looking for someone to be a Girl Scout Leader in

the Freeport area for Kindergarten and First Grade girls. There are a couple girls interested, but we need a Daisy Troop Leader! If you are interested in getting something started it would be a great opportunity for girls!! Please contact Crystal Sand at 320-266-5554 if you have questions.

Last Week’s Contributions

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ St. Rose of Lima ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Adult Env. 795.50 Plate 107.00 Table/Chairs 20.00 Total $ 922.50

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Sacred Heart ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Adult Env. 1216.00 Plate 262.00 Votive 72.57 Repair/Maint. 20.00 School Support 185.00 Total $ 1,755.57

♦♦♦♦ Immaculate Conception ♦♦♦♦ Adult Env. 1,586.00 Plate 435.25 Bldg. Maint. 25.00 Total $ 2,046.25

The Scriptures This Week Lectionary readings at www.nccbuscc.org

Mon. Jon 1:1— 2:1-2, 11 Lk 10:25-37 Tue. Jon 3:1-10 Lk 10:38-42

Wed. Jon 4:1-44 Lk 11:1-4 Thu Mal 3:3-20b Lk 11:5-13 Fr Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2 Lk 11:15-26 Sa Jl 4:12-21 Lk 11:27-28 Next Sunday: Is 25:6-10a Phil 4:12-14, 19-20 Mt 22:1-14 or 22:1-10

Tri-Parish Prayer Requests… For the Sick: Dolores Frieler, Jerome Rosen, Frances Borgerding, Marcella Briol, Lorraine Klimmek, Dolores Zierden, Joe Rieland, Mary Ann Zierden, Edwin Lahr, Jean Timp, Rembert Sand, Howard Adams, Karen Rademacher, Vic Elfering, Mary Kay Engelmeyer, Lorraine Hoeschen, LaVerne Kipka, Donna Hoeschen, Lorraine Boeckers, Kara Stuckel, Lorie Zierden, Godfrey “Fritz” Williams, Rita Blommel

Those Preparing For Marriage: Amanda Rosen♥Jason Douvier Wedding,

1:30pm October 8, Freeport Matt Ritter♥Amanda Morris Wedding,

2:00pm October 15, Freeport

School Work-a-Thon It’s time again

for Sacred Heart School’s annual Work-a-Thon. Students will be asking friends, neighbors and relatives for donations in ex-change for their participation in a service project for the parish or community. This year they have chosen to clean headstones in the Sacred Heart cemetery. The campaign started on Monday, September 19, and will conclude with the Work-a-Thon on Friday, October 7. All donations given are utilized by Sacred Heart School in the general operat-ing budget. Thanks for your support.

< Area Senior Citizens are invited to the Annual Senior Brunch and Matinee at Melrose High School on November 9. The day includes brunch, activities, a matinee performance of “Anything Goes” and a dessert reception. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at all Melrose financial insti-tutions and through Community Ed. Call 256-6010.

Project Give-A-Gift, serving the

Melrose Area School District #740, is ac-

Tri-Parish Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, Sacred Heart School

cepting applications to receive holiday help. To get an application one needs to call 320-256-7300. They need to leave their name, address and phone number. An application will be mailed to them with instructions. Applications will be reviewed to verify they meet qualifications. Deadline for applying is 10-5-11.

To All Parish Women: The Mel-

rose/Sauk Centre Deanery Council of

Catholic Women will hold their Fall Gen-eral Meeting on Saturday, October 15, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Opole. The day will begin at 8:30am with registration, coffee and rolls. The agenda will include: Meeting, Mass, Installation of Officers, Lunch, Silent/Live Auction & door prizes. Please come and meet the other women of our deanery and share in the fun. We ask that you bring $6.00 for lunch and plan to check out the auction items. Please call either Jean Zwilling at 320-584-5601 or me, Gloria Roelike 320-732-6451 to RSVP for the lunch count by Octo-ber 10. Thank you and God Bless. Gloria Roelike, Mel/SC Deanery President.

? Question of the Week Please take time to reflect on these questions:

Children: What makes you feel peaceful inside? What makes you feel restless?

Youth: How do you thank God for the tal-ents that you have? How do you give back to God through the use of your talent?

Adult: What steps do you take each week to make sure you are doing as Paul directs: "Live according to what you have learned and accepted."?

Daughters of Isabella will meet

Monday evening, Oct. 3, 7:00pm at the Mel-

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rose City Centre. Members are asked to bring items for the White Elephant Sale. Chairper-sons: Mary Ann Maus and Rose Pundsack.

Choose Life Respect Life Sunday is a

day set aside for reflecting “with gratitude on God’s priceless gift of human life. It is also an occasion to examine how well we, as a nation and individually, are living up to our obligation to protect the right of those who… are at risk for their very lives.” Cardinal Justin F. Rigali, statement for Respect life Sunday, 9/29/09.

Pillow Cleaning Daughters of Isabella

pillow cleaning Wednesday, October 19, 7:30am-3:00pm, Depot Feeds in Sauk Centre

Marriage Encounter Are you look-

ing to enrich your relationship with your spouse? Put life back into your loving rela-tionship by attending a Marriage Encounter weekend at the St. Francis Center in Little Falls. For over 30 years St. Cloud Marriage Encounter has enriched thousands of mar-riages in Minnesota. The next weekend will be held on October 15-16. To get further information, please call 320-252-3220 or on the internet at http://stcloudme.org

Discovery Day at St. John’s Prep on Friday, October 14. Students/parents in-terested in learning more about Saint John’s Prep are invited to meet teachers and stu-dents and experience what it’s like to be a part of the Saint John’s Prep community. Visiting students will be matched with a “host” student and will attend classes and activities (1/2 day for 6-8th grade and full day for grades 9-12). Call 320-363-3321 for more information and to register.

Directors of Religious Education: Immaculate Conception: Rita Revermann 845-2967

Sacred Heart: Deacon Rick Scherping 836-2635 St. Rose of Lima, Mary Kimman 836-2996

Tri-Parish Youth Ministry, Tricia Wesen 845-2052

Tri-Parish Faith Formation Parent Coaching Sessions on Wednesday, October 5, at 7:30pm in the Sacred Heart Church basement. We will be preparing for Unit 2 - Trinity Chapters 4, 5, 6: A Mystery of Faith.

10th Grade Religious Ed Tri-parish 10th Grade students will meet downstairs in the Sacred Heart School child care room for class from 7:30-9:00pm on Wednesday, October 5.

11th Grade Confirmation ♦ Next class Wednesday, October 5, in St.

Rosa at 7:30pm

♦ Retreat Saturday, October 22, in New Munich - this retreat is required. If you can’t make that date, let us know ASAP to make other arrangements.

♦ Sponsor information due October 26.

Sacred Heart School Kathy Welle

� Grades 3-6 will attend Communion Ser-

vice on Wednesday, October 5, at 8:15am.

� Grade 1-6 Parent Coaching Session for

the next Faith Formation Unit - The Trin-

ity - will be held in the Sacred Heart

Church basement on Wednesday, October

5, at 7:30pm. 2nd grade parents will par-

ticipate in coaching sessions for 1st Pen-

ance preparation.

� Sacred Heart School Board will have a

joint meeting with St. Mary’s School

Board in Melrose on Thursday, October 6,

at 7:30pm. Mr. Tom Rich, Superintendent

at Melrose Area Schools, will be in atten-

dance to discuss the upcoming Referen-

dum that will be voted upon in November.

� Mrs. Harren and the 2nd grade students

will plan the school liturgy for Friday,

October 7.

� There will be an early dismissal on Fri-

day, October 7. Buses will leave Melrose

at 12:30. Child Care will be open.

Freeport State Bank Freeport-New Munich-Melrose

Customer Service Is Our Priority

www.freeportstatebank.com

Member FDIC

Worms Lumber & Ready Mix New Munich, MN Building Materials

Ready Mix Concrete 320-837-5288

Integrated Health & Wellness Debra J. Proechel, D.C., N.D.

Chiropractic & Naturopathic Physician

103 - 3rd Ave NE, Freeport 320-836-7150 or 1-888-827-7859

G & G Seeds Mycogen Silage-Specific Corn

Grain Corn, Alfalfa and Soybeans Gary & Linda Pierskalla

320-836-2406

Swany White Flour Mill Complete Line Of Organic Products

206 - 2nd St SE Freeport, MN

320-836-2174

Snap Fitness-Melrose 5775 County Road 26

Kindred, ND 58051-9543 320-256-SNAP

www.snapfitness.com/melrosemn

Little Saints Academy Child Care with a Musical Flair

Located in St. Joseph Amy Vos, Director/Owner

557-0123

Mid Central Heating and Air Conditioning

Furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, etc. 320-836-2502

300 Industrial Drive, Freeport MN

Famo Feeds “Quality Feeds for

Livestock Nutrition” www.famofeeds.com

320-836-2145

Counselor Realty counselorrealty.com/jatkinson Jackie J. Atkinson Realtor®

836-2993 . 250-3357

Buying or Selling

Arnzen Construction S t . R o s a L u mb e r

29033 Co Rd 17 Freeport, MN 56331

320-836-2284 / 888-276-1751

Hoeschen Auto Complete Auto Repair

Good Year Tires + Many Others 320-836-2130

Ted and Mary Hoeschen

New Munich Mutual Ins. Co JoAnn Boeckermann 320-256-7741

Fritz Hoeschen 320-836-2161 411 Main Street East Melrose, MN 56352

Das Goldene Wohnheim The Golden Living Home “Customized Living Plus”

632 Main Street, New Munich 320-837-5343 or 320-256-5343

Ackies Pioneer Inn Inc. Serving the Community for 30 Years

On/Off Sale-Supper Club-Catering Ed & Jackie Atkinson

836-2695

Hennen Floor Covering

Freeport, Minnesota 56331 For All Your

Floor Covering Needs PH: 320-836-2177

Hennen Lumber Co., Inc. Full line of Building Materials

Freeport, Minnesota PH: 320-836-2135

www.hennenlumber.com

Central Minnesota CU Freeport

107 1st Ave N 320.836.2791 � 888.330.8482

www.myCMCU.org

The Pampered Chef Collect 6 orders or $150 save 60%

Jenny Scherping, Consultant Ph: 320-267-3698

E-mail: JennyScherping@hotmail.com

ALee Photography Amy Herkenhoff-Terres

320.267.0909 FREEPORT MN

www.al eephotograph y.co m

Pep’s Pork Jim and Helen Poepping

www.pepspork.com info@pepspork.com

PH 320-987-3368

Uptown Hair Studio Gwen Shaw

Lu Rademacher Make Your Appointment Today

PH 320-836-7194

Freeport Floral Beautiful Floral Design Weddings & Sympathy

Michele Schulzetenberg—proprietor

320-836-7177

McDonald Realty, Inc. www.mcdonaldrealty.net

Local Office—Worldwide Marketing

Buying or Selling Call Toll Free 1-877-294-5955

New Munich Auto Body Collision Repair Foreign and Domestic

Auto and Truck AC Service 440 Main St. New Munich

PH 320-837-5857

Catholic United Financial Life, Disability and Annuities

Long Term Care Insurance Dave Ehlert, FIC 320-836-2617

E-mail: dehlert@catholicaid.org

Rudy’s Country Store Rudy & Jane Tretter

Gas / Bait / Tackle / ATM / Groceries

320-836-2583 St. Rosa, MN

Catholic Order of Foresters Life Health and Annuities

G. Fritz Hoeschen, FIC PO Box 176

Freeport 320-836-2161

Our Tri-Parish Cluster Fr. Roger Klassen, OSB, Pastor Rev. Mr. Rick Scherping, Deacon

Please send E-mail or bulletin announcements to Triparish@albanytel.com Bulletin Announcement Deadline: Thursday before 9:00 AM.

Tri-parish information and bulletins are available on-line at our Tri-parish website, sacredheartfreeport.org, strosachurch.org, or newmunichchurch.org.

St. Cloud Diocese Website: www.st clouddiocese.org Tri-Parish and Freeport Phone Numbers Area Code 320 for all phones

Tri-Parish Office/Rectory 836-2143 Cell Phone-Fr. Roger 248-6681 Parish Office FAX 836-2142 Deacon Rick —Home 836-2635 Sacred Heart School 836-2591 Sacred Heart School FAX 836-2514 Prayer Line—Marcella Briol 836-2611 Tricia Wesen, Youth Min. 845-2052 New Munich Phone Numbers St. Rosa of Lima Phone Numbers Religious Ed (Rita) 845-2967 Religious Ed Office 836-2537 Parish House/Church Bsmt 837-5217 Prayer Line-M. Kimman 836-2996 Prayer Line-Bernice Zink 837-5321 Fr. Art Hoppe-private phone 836-2954

Celebrating The Sacraments Baptism: Call Fr. Roger or Deacon Rick to arrange for pre-Baptismal prepara-tion and/or the celebration of Baptism. Reconciliation: Celebrated individually 15 minutes before weekday morning Masses, before Saturday evening Masses, or by appointment (call Fr. Roger). Weddings: Engaged couples should see pastor at least 6 months before the planned wedding date to arrange for marriage preparation. Parish office to ar-range for the anointing of persons who are homebound or hospitalized.

Albany Mutual Telephone Bundle your TV, Internet, Phone

It’s All in Your Connection

Call: 320-845-2101 www.albanytel.com

Tony’s Granite/Crystal Engraving on Granite & Glass

Anthony & John Fischer 41272 Co Rd 166, Freeport

Ph: 320-266-2629 / 320-836-2540

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Sunday, October 2, Matching Fund Breakfast sponsored by COF, New Munich, serving 8:30am-12:30pm. Proceeds to church entrance repairs. Sunday, October 2, Pancake Breakfast & Quilt Raffle, serving 9:00 - 12:30, Holdingford Christian Women, Church of All Saints on River St. Sunday, October 2, St. Alexius Church, West Union, Sausage Supper serving 1:00-6:00pm. Sauerkraut, spare ribs, head cheese, etc. Sunday, October 2, St. Martin Fire Dept. Relief Association Fundraiser Ham Supper, serving 4:00 - 8:30pm at parish hall. Raffle 10:30pm Sunday, October 2, St. Mary’s Church, Upsala, Oktoberfest, Indoor Mass 10:00am, Lunch 11:00am, auction at 2:00pm, activities all day. Wednesday, October 5, Melrose Grief Support Group meets from 7:00-8:30pm at St. Mary’s Parish Center. All faiths welcome. No charge. Saturday, October 8, Meatball Supper at Saint John’s Evangelical Lu-theran Church in Grey Eagle, serving 4:00 - 8:00pm. Sunday, October 9, St. Rose Lions Breakfast serving 8:30am to 12:00 in church basement. Sausage, ham, eggs, potatoes, etc. Sunday, October 9, St. Margaret’s CUF Matching Grant Breakfast, Lake Henry, serving 9:00am - 12:30pm. Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday, October 10/11/12 Fr. Mark Stang to host Parish Mission on Stewardship at All Saints Parish in Holdingford at 7:00pm under direction of mission priest Father Daniel Mahan. Tuesday, October 11, Chicken Dinner in the Greenwald School Base-ment, serving 11:30am to 1:00pm. Cost $6, all you can eat. Wednesday, October 12, New Munich World Service Day at City Hall starting at 1:30pm. Bingo and dinner. Saturday, October 15, All are invited to join in a “public square rosary” at 12:00 noon in Albany, 1 block North of Seven Dolors church. Sunday, October 16, CUF Matching Grant Potato Pancake Supper, St. John’s Church, Meire Grove, 3:00-8:00pm. Adults $7.50 advance. Natural Family Planning (NFP) cooperates with nature and God’s plan for married love. It is effective, healthy, and marriage building. A First Instruction in the Billings Ovulation Method will be offered in Sauk Centre by appointment at St. Michael’s Hospital. For more information call Lola or Mark Welle at 320-352-6014.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Masses

4:00 pm-NM

8:00 pm-SR

SR wedding

FR Oktoberfest Oktoberfest Oktoberfest Oktoberfest

w/Outdoor Mass @

4:00 pm

8am-10am @ NM Melrose/Sauk Centre Deanery Mtg.

2 Masses at

9:00 am-SR

9:15 am-FR

10:30 am-NM

7am COF Matching Fund Breakfast & Bake Sale-NM

7:30 pm COF Card party-NM

3 4 5 7:30 pm Grd 1-6 Parents mtg. Grd 2 Parents-Intro-1st Penance

7:30 pm Grd 10 Students

7:30 pm Confir-mation Stu @ SR

6 7

8 Masses

4:00 pm-NM

8:00 pm-SR

1:30 pm Wedding-FR

8:00 pm Guitar Mass/Movie Night-

SR

9 Masses at

9:00 am-SR

9:15 am-FR

10:30 am-NM

8:30 am-Noon St. Rose Lions Break-fast-SR

10 11 12 7:30 pm Grd 10 Students 7:30 pm Adults-Entrance Rites

13 14

15 Masses

4:00 pm-NM

8:00 pm-SR

2:00 pm Wedding in FR

16 Masses at

9:00 am-SR

9:15 am-FR

10:30 am-NM

8:30 am-12:30 pm CAA Matching Grant Bkfst-FR

7:30pm “500” Card Party-FR

17

18 2:00 pm –FR Tour Group in church

19

No Faith Forma-tion classes

20

MEA

21

MEA

22 Masses

4:00 pm-NM

8:00 pm-SR

Gr 10 & Fr 11

NET

23 Masses at

9:00 am-SR

9:15 am-FR

10:30 am-NM

8:30am -2:00pm CAA Fundraiser Brkfast-SR

24

25

5:30 Wellness Class in FR

8:30 pm Millwood Township Mtg.-SR

26

3:30 pm Grd 1-6 Children meet @ NM & SR

7:30 pm Grd 10 students.

7:30 pm Adults-Lit. of Word

27 28 29 Masses

4:00 pm-NM

8:00 pm-SR

30 Masses at

9:00 am-SR

9:15 am-FR

10:30 am-NM

11:30-2 pm-NM JC’s Halloween Party

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Freeport = FR, New Munich = NM, St. Rosa = SR, Tri-Parish = TP, Youth Group = YG

October 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3

Masses

4:00 pm-NM

8:00 pm-SR

4

Masses at

9:00 am-SR

9:15 am-FR

10:30 am-NM

St. Rose of Lima

Parish Festival

7:30 pm COF Card party-NM

5 6 School Begins

7 7:30pm Grd. 1-6

Faith Formation Parent & students meeting in Freeport Church Basement

8 9

10

Masses

4:00 pm-NM

8:00 pm-SR

1:00 pm -FR

Wedding

8:00 pm Guitar Mass/Movie Night-SR

11

Masses at

9:00 am-SR

9:15 am-FR

10:30 am-NM

10 am-Noon CAA Qtrly Mtg.-SR

8:00 pm CAA Mtg.-FR

12 13 14 7:30pm Grd. 7-10

Faith Formation Parent & students meeting in Freeport Church Basement

15 16

Wedding Re-

hearsal-SR

17

Masses

4:00 pm-NM

8:00 pm-SR

11:00 am SR Wedding

18

Masses at

9:00 am-SR

9:15 am-FR

10:30 am-NM

7:30pm “500” Card Party-FR

19

7:00 pm CAA Mtg-NM

20 7:00 pm COF Mtg & Election-NM

21

7:30pm Grd. 11

Confirmation Parent & students meeting in St. Rosa Church Basement 7:30pm Grd. 10 Students in Free-port School

22

23

6:00 pm Wedding rehearsal-FR

24

Masses

4:00 pm-NM

8:00 pm-SR

2:00 pm –FR Wedding

25

Masses at

9:00 am-SR

9:15 am-FR

10:30 am-NM

26

27

5:30 Wellness Class in FR 8:30 pm Mill-wood Township Mtg.-SR

28

3:30 Grd 1-6 meet at New Mu-nich & St. Rosa.

7:30pm Grd. 10 Students in Free-port School.

7:30 Adults-Intro to the Mass-meet in Freeport

29 30

September 2011 Freeport = FR, New Munich = NM, St. Rosa = SR, Tri-Parish = TP, Youth Group = YG

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 All Saints Day

2

7:30 pm Grd 1-6 Parents mtg.

7:30 pm Grd 10 Students

7:30 pm Confir-mation Students

3 4

5 Masses

4:00 pm-NM

8:00 pm-SR

6 Masses at

9:00 am-SR

9:15 am-FR

10:30 am-NM

7:30 pm COF Card party-NM

7 8 9

7:30pm Grd 7-8 Students & Par-ents

7:30 pm Grd 10 Students

10 11

12 Masses

4:00 pm-NM

8:00 pm-SR

8:00 pm Guitar Mass/Movie Night-

SR

13 Masses at

9:00 am-SR

9:15 am-FR

10:30 am-NM

14 15 16

3:30 pm Grd 1-6 Children meet @ NM & SR

7:30pm Grd 7-8 Students & Par-ents

7:30 pm Grd 10 Students

7:30 pm Confir-mation Students

17 18

19 Masses

4:00 pm-NM

8:00 pm-SR

Sacred Heart School Rummage Sale-FR

1-4 PM Bridal Shower-NM

20 Masses at

9:00 am-SR

9:15 am-FR

10:30 am-NM

7:30pm “500” Card Party-FR

21

22 5:30 Wellness Class in FR

23

24

Thanksgiving

25 26 Masses

4:00 pm-NM

8:00 pm-SR

27 Masses at

9:00 am-SR

9:15 am-FR

10:30 am-NM

28

7:00 pm CUF mtg-NM

29

8:30 pm Millwood Twnship mtg-SR

30

7:30 pm Grd 1-6 Parents & children

7:30 Grd 10 Stu-dents

Dec. 1

1st Penance

November 2011 Freeport = FR, New Munich = NM, St. Rosa = SR, Tri-Parish = TP, Youth Group = YG

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 Masses

4:00 pm-NM

8:00 pm-SR

1st Penance

4 Masses at

9:00 am-SR

9:15 am-FR

10:30 am-NM

10am-3 pm CUF Christmas Party/Qtr mtg.-SR

7:30 pm COF Card party-NM

8:00 pm CUF mtg-

FR

5 6 7

6:30-8:30 pm CUF Christmas Party –NM 7:30pm Confirma-tion Students

8

Feast of

Immaculate

Conception

9

10 Masses

4:00 pm-NM

8:00 pm-SR

8:00 pm Guitar Mass/Movie Night-

SR

11 Masses at

9:00 am-SR

9:15 am-FR

10:30 am-NM

12 13 14

15 16

17 Masses

4:00 pm-NM

8:00 pm-SR

18 Masses at

9:00 am-SR

9:15 am-FR

10:30 am-NM

7:30pm “500” Card Party-FR

19

20 5:30 Wellness Class in FR

21

7:30pm Confirma-tion Students ??

22

23

24

Christmas Eve Pageant Masses

TBA

25

Christmas Day Masses at

9:00 am-SR

9:15 am-FR

10:30 am-NM

26

27

5:30 Wellness Class in FR

8:30 pm Millwood Township Mtg.-SR

28

29 30 31

December 2011 Freeport = FR, New Munich = NM, St. Rosa = SR, Tri-Parish = TP, Youth Group = YG

Immaculate Conception

New Munich

Sacred Heart

Freeport

St. Rose of Lima

St. Rosa

Looking Further Ahead to Upcoming Events in our Tri-parish Community