Holy Rosary Catholic Community

This Week’s Mass & Activities Schedule at Holy
Monday, Dec. 24
2 Sam 7:1-5, 8-16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79
10:00 am Mass ~ Steve Kath Oak Crossing
5:00 pm Mass ††Zurn & Gravelle Family Church
9:30 pm Musical Prelude Church
10:00 pm Mass ††Richard & Donna McGee Church
Tuesday, Dec. 25
Is 62:11-12; Ps97:1, 6, 11-12; Titus 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20
9:00 am Mass † Chad Jutz Chapel
Wednesday, Dec. 26
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3-6, 8, 17; Matt 10:17-22
9:00 am Communion Service Chapel
Thursday, Dec. 27
1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1-8
7:00 am Communion Service Chapel
7:30 am Aerobics St. John’s
9:00 am Cursillo Group Conference Rm
5:00 pm Wedding Rehearsal Church
Friday, Dec. 28
1 Jn 1:5 -- 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7-8; Matt 2:13-18
10:00 am Mass ††Al & Rose Bleninger Oak Crossing
1:15 pm Mass † Steve Kinnunen Emmanuel NH
5:00 pm Wedding Dorff/Matter Church
Saturday, Dec. 29
1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-6; Lk 2:22-35
5:00 pm Mass † Charles Sernett Church
Sunday, Dec.30
Sir 3:2-7, 12-14; Ps 128:1-5; Col 3:12-21; Lk 2:22-40
9:00 am Mass ~ For the Parish Church
11:00 am Mass †† Ray Olk Jr.& Sr Church
Please remember these members of the armed services in your
prayers as they continue to protect our country.
Eric Swenson
Christopher Ewanika
J o s e p h H u e b s c h
A l e c B u r n s i d e I I
C o r e y C a s s a v a n t
N i c h o l a s G r u n d y s o n
R o s s P e d e r s o n
M a t t h e w M i l l e r
J e s s e Z i e g l e r
J a s o n P a u l s o n
J u s t i n P a v e k
A n d r e w J u s t
PRAYER
T y l e r W i c k u m
Jerry Seegebarth
J a m e s M c D a n i e l
S t e p h e n G r a h a m
COR-
Stewardship of Treasure
Last week we received:
Adult Envelopes $ 11,704.50
Adult Online Giving $ 2,405.80
$ 14,110.30
Amount Needed $15,000.00
Short $ 889.70
Loose Checks $ 548.10
Visitor Checks $ 60.00
Community Fund $ 460.00
Building Fund $ 92.00
YTD Actual $ 344,865.15
YTD Budgeted $ 375,000.00
Short - $ 30,134.85
Thank you for your generosity!!
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Our children’s good deeds were:
♥ told mom and dad I loved them
♥ gave a gift to a needy child
Janet Maier
Paul Eidenschink
Dwight Teiken
Sr. Kathleen McGeary
Jane Arneson
The Gospel today tells of the
Virgin Mary, pregnant herself,
hurrying off to help her cousin
Elizabeth. The model of good
stewardship, she who had given
herself to bear the Savior gave
her time and love to others as
well.
NOTES TO NOTE:
A NOTE ABOUT ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ON WEDNESDAYS:
We all know how unfortunate the senseless school shootings all around our country
are. We here at Holy Rosary always need to be concerned with the safety of our
students during the school day. In light of all that has happened, most particularly
the events on Newtown, Connecticut, we need to make a few changes in regard to
our people coming and going from the Adoration Chapel on Wednesdays. We ask
that the sign in be done at the school office window. The school staff will then open
the doors for those attending adoration. We are sorry for any inconvenience that it might cause
but in the interest of safety we need to be vigilant. Thanks so much for your cooperation.
SOME CHANGES FOR THIS WEEK ONLY:
The Parish Offices close on Monday at noon and reopen on Thursday at 8:00 A.M.
There will not be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday this week.
There will be Communion Services on Wednesday (9:00 A.M.) and Thursday (7:00 P.M.).
THE PARISH EXTENDS ITS SYMPATHY to: Phyllis Torgerson and family on the death of her
husband, THOMAS TORGERSON, whose funeral was on Friday here at Holy Rosary and to Ray
Windschitl on the death of his brother RICHARD WINDSCHITL, whose funeral was on Friday at
Holy Rosary in Mankato. May they rest in the peace of Christ!
Please remember those who have
asked for our prayers:
George Maruska
Ben Braun
Joan Zeman
Donna Wyatt
Maurice Eder
Serene Flanagan
Lydia Alice Emmel
Donna Winston
Jim Huebsch
Stephanie VanDamme
Liturgical Ministers
5:00 pm
Altar Servers
Jon Stone
Matthew Tokbkin
Announcer
Odelia Tietz
Reader 1
Joy Stone
Reader 2
Lanny Sweeney
Music
Alison Schumacher
Shawna Grierson
Eucharistic Minister Team
Janelle Erickson
Usher Team
Tom Spry
Greeters
Jerry and Karen Bursaw
Jon and Chris Burnside
Sacristan
Mary Elton
9:00 am
Altar Servers
Wade Singer
Need Sub
Announcer
Mary Schutz
Reader 1
Jerry Schutz
Reader 2
Jeff Norby
Music
Susan Champa
Eucharistic Ministers Team
Linda Schons
Usher Team
Mike Guetter
Greeters
Lori Lindquist family
Chris Bergen family
Mike & Brenda Eidenschink
Sacristan
Mary Hager
11:00 am
Altar Servers
Sam Spry
Gabe Anderson
Announcer
Kay Fulp
Reader 1
Wendy Spry
Reader 2
Bobbi Bryngelson
Music
Voice of Truth
Eucharistic Minister Team
Barb Veronen
Usher Team
John Vaida
Greeters
Howard & Eileen Mooney
Keith & Paula Zitzow
Bob & Tami Heimark
Sacristan
Steve Champa
Pastoral Associate “Sharings”
MINISTERS FOR THE MASSES AT CHRISTMAS: As
Christmas draws near we need to schedule ministers for the
various Christmas Liturgies. We have sign-up sheets at the
Lake Avenue entrance of the Church. Please consider helping
with those ministries by signing up.
Lectors… Please pick up your Year C Workbook for
Lectors located on the counter in the sacristy. Your will need
this resource when preparing for your weekend readings.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) ...RCIA sessions
are held on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 –8:15 p.m. in
the Fireplace Room. Note: NO RCIA on December 25 and
January 1. For further information, contact the Parish Office
at 847-1393 or Carol Foltz at 847-6705(H).
Infant Baptism Preparation… Next session is scheduled for
Thursday, January 17 from 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. in the Holy Family
Room. If you are planning to present your child for Baptism,
please contact the Parish Office (847-1393) before
January 15. Whenever possible, try to have both parents attend
the preparation session.
Youth Ministry News
Ever since I have left the academic world, I find myself
daydreaming about those days. There are, on special
occasions, opportunities where I will be able to share these
thoughts with those that helped me make them…my classmates.
I love being able to gather with them and reminisce
about the glorious times we had together. If you can imagine
a bunch of guys congregating around a table to discuss
the most embarrassing sports moments, the glory stories,
and the moments of failure…that was us. To this day, we
still critique each other on how we were back then; we
even bring up specific moments we would change (maybe,
just maybe, we would have gotten a different result).
When I think about all those memories that I was able
to form with my friends I tend to forget about some of the
harder ones until sometime reminds me of them. During
my senior year, our basketball team went to Red Lake (mid
January – mid February) to play. We were given specific
instructions on how to behave and what to expect there.
When we arrived, a man named Derrick greeted us; he was
the school police officer and was very courteous to us visitors.
While the other squads were preparing to play, I sat
and talked with him for some time. He was a joyful man
and loved what he did; I even joked around with him,
which was fun. After the game I said goodbye, got on the
bus, and we drove away.
On March 21, 2005 I heard about a school shooting in
Red Lake. My coach called me into his office and told me
about it, and later on I heard that Derrick was one of the
people who fell slain to the killer’s bullets; that was tough
for me to comprehend. What senseless killing and what
evil just occurred. Many questions circulated throughout
my head and they still remain unanswered today…God
where were you?
Faith Formation News
No classes December 20-January 5
Classes Resume:
January 6—Confirmation Mass & class
January 9—Preschool—Grade 9
-by Brady Borslien
A very happy and
blessed New Year to all.
Faith Formation Staff
Attention Families
There will not be Liturgy of the Word for Children
at the 9:00 am Mass next Sunday, December 30
due to the Christmas holiday. Thanks for your
understanding and Merry Christmas!
On December 14, 2012 another of many school shooting
took place. Innocent lives were taken and people are
left trying to make sense of it all. Just like everyone else,
my heart broke when I heart about this. Flashbacks to my
time in high school arose, and I couldn’t believe that this
happened again…God where were you? Why are these
evil things happening?
If you recall the readings from the weekend (on
Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday), the people were asking John
what must they do. I think those same questions are arising
in us today, especially now in the face of such evil.
My brothers and sisters, this evil has been around for
some time and it has taken many forms and it will continue
to be present with us. What we have to do is fight back
against it. We need to become a people of prayer; we
know the story and we know the outcome. The light has
defeated the darkness and darkness shall NEVER reign.
I want to leave you with a quote from Gov. Mike Huckabee.
Please continue to pray for all those who lost their
lives in Newtown and also for Adam Lanza. +JMJ+
“We’ve escorted Him(God) out of our culture
And we have marched Him off the public square.
As soon as the tragedy unfolded though, I think
God showed up. He showed up in the lives of the
teachers who put themselves in front of a gunman
to protect their kids, in policemen who entered
the school unknown to if they would be met with a
barrage of bullets, He showed up in the form of
tears and hugs from friends and family members,
He showed up in the overflowed churches, and He
even showed up at the White House where the
President invoked His name by quoting from
His book.”