Churches of St. Mary & St. Henry
165 N. Waterville Ave., Le Center, MN 56057
Phone: 507-357-6633
Phone/Fax: 507-357-4838
www.stmarysthenry.org
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
AUGUST 31, 2014
Mass Schedule
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday to Friday
4:30 PM (St. Mary)
8:00 AM (St. Henry)
10:00 AM (St. Mary)
12:00 PM (St. Mary, in Spanish)
No Mass
5:00 PM
9:00 AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday
3:45-4:20 PM (St. Mary)
Sunday
7:30-7:50 AM (St. Henry)
Or by appointment (contact Fr. Shofner)
Back to School!
Our Baptismal call is to a lifelong
spiritual journey and continual
development of our faith. Growing in
holiness and discipleship involves a
willingness to continue to learn
throughout one’s whole life about the
faith and how to live it.
We are invited to deepen our spiritual
and moral lives and to develop
households where all will know and love
Jesus Christ and follow in his way.
Take advantage of the many learning
opportunities offered around you. Study
scripture and read the Catechism, listen
to the Lighthouse CD’s or Catholic radio,
watch EWTN, spend time in Eucharistic
Adoration, and attend the Rediscover
Catholic Celebration offered this
October in Minneapolis. Many of us
share in a common statistic among
Catholics - that we have not advanced
in the education of our faith much past
the 8th grade! Where are you on your
personal faith journey? Are you able
to answer questions about the Catholic
faith from co-workers? or your children?
Our Eucharistic Adoration chapel is open for individuals to come
for 5 minutes or an hour and be with Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Our chapel hours are: Tuesday 9:00 AM to Thursday 9:00
AM (closes during daily Mass and Funeral Masses).
Parish Staff
Pastor: Fr. Christopher Shofner, [email protected]
After Hours Emergencies: 612-227-7985
Trustees St. Mary: Clarence Mager 357-4338 Pete Plut 357-6222
Trustees St. Henry: Karl Germscheid 357-4500 Jim Selly 357-4898
Coordinator of Faith Formation: Colleen Budin
[email protected]
Secretary/Receptionist: Gloria Wolf
[email protected]
Accounting/Bookkeeping: Tara Robinson
[email protected]
Maintenance: Bill Collins Jr.
[email protected]
Music Ministry: Terri McMillen
[email protected]
Office Hours - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
Bulletin Deadline - articles need to be submitted to Gloria by noon
on Wednesday.
For use of meeting rooms or Social Hall - contact Gloria
Mass Schedule & Intentions
Monday, September 1
Tuesday, September 2
9:00 AM Opening of Adoration
5:00 PM Mass Living and Deceased members of
Mike and Terry Keenan family
Wednesday, September 3
9:00 AM Mass Tom Hunt+
Thursday, September 4
8:55 AM Closing of Adoration
9:00 AM Mass Bonnie Wieland+
First Friday, September 5
8:30 AM Confessions
9:00 AM Mass Alois and Rose Krenik++
Saturday, September 6
3:45 PM Confessions
4:30 PM Mass Living and Deceased member s
of Goettl & LeBrun families
Sunday, September 7
7:30 AM Confessions (St. Henry)
8:00 AM Mass (St.Henry) John and Mary
Traxler++
10:00 AM Mass (St. Mary) For the Parish
12:00 PM Mass (in Spanish) For the Par ish
This Week in the Parish
Monday, September 1
LABOR DAY - OFFICE CLOSED
Tuesday, September 2
Wednesday, September 3
Thursday, September 4
6:30PM - KC Cookout & Meeting
First Friday, September 5
AM Home Communion Calls
Saturday, September 6
Sunday, September 7
Readings for next Sunday, September 7, 2014
Ezekiel 33:7-9 Romans 13:8-10
Matthew 18:15-20
The September issue of The Word Among Us
is now available in the church entrances. Each issue of
this magazine includes daily meditations based on the
Mass readings, full Mass readings and prayers from
the Liturgy, articles about the saints, and practical
advice on living the Christian life. Pick one up and
make it a daily practice. This month’s theme is
“Friendship Tried and True”.
St. Henry News
Church Cleaning - Ann Selly and Sandra Miller
are scheduled to clean the church by September 7,
2014.
From the Pastor’s Desk
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Please welcome our visiting priests this weekend. Fr. Troy
Przybilla is the Archdiocesan Vocations Director and will be
celebrating the 10:00 AM Mass at St. Mary’s. Fr. Patrick Barnes is
the pastor at the Church of St. Nicholas in Elko New Market and
will be celebrating the 12:00 PM Mass in Spanish. I thank them
both for offering to celebrate these Masses while I am in Faribault
installing their new pastor. Some of you may recall that one of the
Archdiocesan roles that I have had for the past four years is as
Dean of the southwest deanery of parishes – in addition to planning
monthly meetings with area clergy, one of the responsibilities of
this position is to be the Archbishop’s delegate in officially
installing pastors in their positions when they are assigned to a new
parish in our area.
This weekend our nation celebrates Labor Day, the unofficial end
of summer and the transition point into fall activities, including
school, sports, and other community activities. Labor Day
weekend, while typically a time to relax one last time at the lake or
the pool, is also a time to reflect on Catholic teaching about the role
of work in society and in God’s plan for mankind, focusing on
Catholic social teaching on labor and the dignity of workers.
Catholic teaching has a positive view of labor, seeing it as the
means by which we are co-creators in God’s ongoing creation,
building up the kingdom of God in our daily work. By taking the
raw materials provided by God, we transform them into something
useful. For example, we take the wheat that grows and transform it
into bread, we take the cotton and transform it into clothing, we
take the trees that grow and transform them into homes and
furniture. We do amazing things with what God has given us!
Have you ever considered that in doing so, we are working
alongside God? When we realize that we are coworkers with God
Himself, it changes how we approach our work, and we recommit
to giving our very best at the work we do.
All workers share in this co-creation of goods. It’s not just laborers
in the field. All workers—from farmers, to insurance agents,
distributors, salesmen, and cooks—share in the process of
transforming the raw goods of the earth into something useful by
society. We all have an important part to play. And Labor Day is a
time to reflect on the responsibility each of us have in the process.
Ultimately, in considering the work we do, it’s said that we are not
meant to have an “I just take care of myself” mentality. The work
we do, no matter what kind of work it is, participates in the care of
all. Do the best job you can at the work you do, knowing that God
has endowed your work with dignity and worth!
Have a blessed Labor Day weekend and a blessed start to school
and other fall activities!
God bless,
Fr. Chris Shofner
[email protected]
It is appropriate at this time of the year to
pray in a special way for all our children as
they head back to their studies and school
activities. We pray for their physical safety
as well as for the protection of their souls. We pray that
they will glorify God in their successes as well as in their
failures. And may their families and community be a constant
source of unconditional love and support.
Faith Formation
Time to register for Faith Formation Classes! Forms have
been mailed to all those who were enrolled last year. Additional
forms are available at all Parish entrances. Classes begin on
Wednesday, September 17th for students in their classrooms
and a mandatory meeting for Parents at the beginning of each
session.
Volunteers are needed, of course. Don’t wait to be
asked! Please contact Colleen or a board member to explore
how you can participate in the program – and receive a discount
on tuition fees. We work to accommodate a variety of schedules,
duties and age preferences. Come forward and learn along with
the students! God will bless your efforts!
New this year –
 Kindergarten classes will be held one Wednesday per month
during the Early Session. Dates are listed on the registration
forms.
 No Wednesday suppers this year due to the small numbers
of participants the last two years versus the expense of this
program. Students in the Early Session will still have a small
snack in the classroom.
 We will have a section of 5th grade in the Early Session and a
section of 4th grade in the Late Session. Families will be
contacted this week to be given that option with children of
volunteers having the first choice.
 Our first night – September 17th – will have students go
directly to their classrooms and Parents go into the church
for a mandatory meeting.
Our First Children’s Liturgy of the Word will be on Sunday,
September 21st at the 10am Mass. No registration
needed. Students aged 3 through/including Kindergarten are
invited to come forward when Father calls them after the Opening
Prayer.
We are blessed to have the following people represent our Faith
Formation Board ~ Jennifer Blaschko, Eric Closser, Gail
Beer, Megan Holicky, Sheila Huber, Hayley Hunt, Holly O’Malley,
Amanda Sladek and Cris Young.
VIRTUS Training on Wednesday, September 10th at 6:00pm
in the St. Mary’s Social Hall. We are fortunate to have this very
important, one-time training for all volunteers who have “either
regular or unsupervised contact with minors”. This free training
evening is open to all parishioners, parents and even older
teens. Go to http://www.virtus.org/virtus and click on
‘Registration’ on the left column. For those not online, paper
forms are available in our Parish Office. VIRTUS is the brand
name that identifies best practices and programs designed to
help prevent wrongdoing and promote "rightdoing" within
religious organizations. The VIRTUS programs empower
organizations and people to better control risk and improve the
lives of all those who interact with the Church.
Paul said: “I urge you, then - I who am a prisoner because I
serve the Lord: live a life that measures up to the standard God
set when he called you. Be always humble, gentle, and
patient. Show your love by being tolerant with one
another.” Ephesians 4:1-2
Colleen Budin
Faith Formation Coordinator
[email protected]
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, September 6, 4:30 PM
Altar Server
Jayson Macho
Eucharistic Minister
Susan Macho
Beth McCabe
Lector
Gene Holicky
Usher
Dick Bradshaw
Don Hayden
Paul McCabe
Jack Von Bank
Sunday, September 7, 8:00 AM
Altar Server
Josh Holicky
Eucharistic Minister
Mary Boettcher
Lector
Dianne Traxler
Earle Traxler
Sunday, September 7, 10:00 AM
Altar Server
Cassandra Christian
Elizabeth Christian
James Wolf
Eucharistic Minister
Angela Christian
Brent Christian
Dale Traxler
Joyce Traxler
Lector
Julie Deutsch
Mary Jo White
Usher
Robert Closser
Tim Widmer
Mark Wolf
Tim Wolf
We offer prayers and condolences to
the family of Suzanne Jane (May)
Wolff who passed away on August
21. May you experience God’s
presence and mercy during this
difficult time.
Thank you to everyone who sent cards, flowers,
memorials, and prayers at the time of Father
Leonard Jenniges’s death. The expressions of
sympathy and happy memories will always be appreciated.
Fr. Leonard’s sisters,
Bertha Altermatt, Elaine Rohlik, Jean Deutsch
and families
Need Prayer Shawl Makers
Prayer shawls can be crocheted or knitted. As the
maker of the shawl knits or crochets, they are
praying for anyone who receives it that it may
bring strength and comfort to the ill and needy.
When the shawl is finished Father will bless it
before it is delivered to parishioners in need. Yarn
is available through the mission sewers. If you
need some yarn, you can contact Ruth
Germscheid, 357-6421.
PASTORAL CARE EVENTS
Sacramental Life
‘Healing Takes Time’ Fall Retreat September 19-21, 2014
at Franciscan Retreat and Spirituality Center, Prior Lake. The
retreat will be based on four different types of grief - Widow/
Widower’s, Loss of Child, Loss through Suicide, and Pregnancy and
Small Infant Loss. Main Speaker will be Dr. David Gallagher, AZ,
who wrote ‘Healing Takes Time’. There will be breakout sessions
facilitated by those who have experienced that similar loss.
Marriage Banns
Jessica Lee Juaire & Aric Joseph Holicky
The retreat is for those that have lost a loved one, whether the loss
was recent or in years past. Limited space available - For more
information contact Marlene Hunt at [email protected],
507-931-2320 or Mary Kelly at [email protected], 507-357-6930.
The retreat is sponsored by Hope United Grief Group (HUGG).
Baptism Classes
Mayo Clinic Health System Hospice sponsors: Hope
A grief support group for women who have experienced the death
of a loved one. The group will be led by widows and offers an
opportunity to learn about grief, share experiences and find healing
and hope from loss. Drop-ins are welcome.
Tuesdays, 5:15 – 6:15 pm
St John the Baptist Catholic Church
John Paul II Meeting Room, 2nd Floor
632 S. Broad St., Mankato
For more information, please call 507-385-2989 or
1-800-327-3721, ext. 2989 (toll free).
St. Mary’s CCW Events
Tuesday, September 9 - Fall Institute at St. Nicholas in New
Market. 5:30PM Mass, speakers, dinner and meeting. Cost $8.
Register by Sept 4th by calling Patti Germscheid 357-6516. See
flyer insert in this bulletin.
Wednesday, September 10 - First CCW meeting of the year.
Meeting and potluck following the 5PM Mass.
Thursday, October 2 - Fall Hot Dish and Salad Luncheon.
St. Mary-St. Henry Pro-Life Team
Minnesota taxpayers have been required to fund elective
abortions since the MN Supreme Court’s 1995 Doe v.
Gomez ruling. In fact, over 33% of all abortions reported
in MN are paid for by taxpayers. In 2012, for which the
most recent figures are available, taxpayers were billed
over $820,000 by the abortion industry for taking the lives
of low-income women’s unborn children. 3,571 innocent
babies did not live to see the light of day.
The fifth Commandment states: Thou shall not kill. Please
pray for the ending of abortion. Contact your legislator.
Ask him to put an end to taxpayer funding of abortion.
Next Pro-Life Meeting
September 4, 2014 - 2pm - Central Health Care
Congratulations and Best Wishes to Tracy
& Kohl Petri who celebrated the
Sacrament of Marriage in the Church of
St. Mary this weekend.
If you are interested in having your child baptized,
please contact Father Chris at the Parish Office to
reserve your spot and to schedule a Baptism class.
This hour-long class is required for the parents and
godparents of the child to be baptized.
The next scheduled date for Baptism is Sunday,
September 14, 2014.
Also Note: A requirement for Baptism is a copy
of the child’s birth certificate.
Sacramental Information
Baptism - offered once each month (except during
Lent). Contact Fr. Chris for baptism in Spanish &
English.
Marriage - contact Fr. Chris at least 6 months in
advance. All couples must complete a weekend
retreat as well as marriage preparation classes with
Fr. Chris.
Confirmation - youth are prepared in grades 8, 9 &
10. For adult confirmation - contact Fr. Chris
Anointing of the Sick - communal anointing for the
Parish once each year in the spring. For private
anointing, contact Fr. Chris
Communion calls for ill or homebound - please
contact the Parish Center
R.C.I.A. - classes form in October. Contact Father
Chris.
Are you a baptized Catholic adult
who has not yet received First
Communion or Confirmation?
Are you a non-Catholic who is
interested in learning more about the Catholic
faith?
Are you a non-baptized person who would like to
enter into the Catholic Church?
If you or someone you know fits one of the
descriptions above, RCIA (Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults) is the answer . RCIA is a
series of catechetical sessions that teaches an
individual about the core teachings of the Catholic
Church, so that they will be prepared to receive
any or all of the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism,
First Communion, and Confirmation). Now is the
time to inquire about RCIA classes. We will
begin preparing individuals this fall for their
reception of the sacraments next spring. Call or
email Fr. Chris for more information – 507-3574838 or [email protected]
Spiritual Enrichment and Education
Opportunities
Rome – Assisi
Elko New Market &
Lonsdale Area Parish
Pilgrimage
Join Father Patrick Barnes, Father Thomas McCabe, &
Father Chris Shofner - February 9-17, 2015
Only $2,695 per person / double occupancy
Includes all airline fees for round-trip from Minneapolis to Rome,
Italy, all lodging, ground transportation, breakfasts, tours of the
Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel, daily guided tours of some the
most beautiful churches and basilicas in Rome, and day trip to Assisi.
There are no other hidden taxes or fees.
You are responsible for all other meals, entrance fees to optional
places not mentioned in the itinerary.
This pilgrimage is reserved for adult (age 18 & up) parishioners of area
parishes. Limited to 45 pilgrims.
As of Wednesday, August 13 only 2 spaces remain.
For more information, go to www.TakeaPilgrimage.com or call
1-855-710-ROME
St. Gemma’s Catholic Pilgrimages
Parish Stewardship
Weekly Budget
Sunday Adult
Plate
Youth
TOTAL
Diff. from budget
St. Mary
$ 3500.00
St. Henry
$ 675.00
$ 2299.77
$ 161.50
$
0.00
$ 2461.27
-$ 1038.73
$ 722.00
$ 125.00
_________
$ 847.00
+$ 172.00
The Building Debt Capital Campaign for July 2011-June
2014 has ended. Another campaign is in the plans for the near
future. In the meantime, we appreciate your continued
contributions to the building fund. Thank you.
Building fund donations collected this week
$ 200.00
Building loan balance as of July 23, 2014: $ 412,104.48
Lighthouse Catholic Media
CD of the Week
Community and Social Events
Sunday, September 7, 2014 Annual Ottawa
Historic Prayer Service - 12:30PM at the Bur Oak
Park Band shell in Ottawa followed immediately by
potluck picnic. Chairs, eating utensils and
beverages will be provided. There will be prayer,
music, food, fellowship, and reminiscing. In case of
inclement weather, we will gather in the Ottawa
Town Hall.
Sunday, September 14, 2014 The Immaculate
Conception of Marysburg, Madison Lake, will
celebrate their Fall Festival with a Hog Roast Live music with the Mary Guentzel Quartet, a full
menu and lots of activities will highlight this rural
celebration. Join us for an outdoor Mass at 10:30
a.m. and stay for beer tent, Farmer’s Market, Bake
Sale, Raffle, Root Beer Floats, games for all ages,
and much more. Food served from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. Adults: $10, Kids 6-12: $5; Tots 5 & Under–
Free! We are located 2.5 miles north of Madison
Lake on County Road 26 (or 8 miles south of
Cleveland on County Road 15) . Feel free to visit
our web page at www.maryschurches.com, or
“google” Marysburg Church, 27528 Patrick
Street, Madison Lake.
Sunday, September 14, 2014 Fall Festival Chicken, Sausage & Sauerkraut Dinner with all the
trimmings at St. Pius X Church in Glencoe. Dinner
is from 10:30 AM—2:00 PM. Adult tickets are
$9.00. Children ages 3-10 are $4.50 and children 2
and under are Free. From 10:30 AM—2:00 PM
shop at our Country Store, play bingo, purchase a
raffle ticket for a chance to win many great prizes
or play a variety of fun carnival games. All
events are at St. Pius X School, 1103 E 10th St in
Glencoe. Everyone is welcome!!
Sunday, September 20 & 21 Fall Festival - Saint
John the Baptist, Jordan invites you to their two
day festival. Saturday events are a 5K at 8am,
Mass with music by Free Spirits at 5pm, followed
by food, live music by Tone Control, and cash prize
card tournament. Sunday events are Polka Mass
with the Wendinger Band at 10am, home-style
chicken and ham dinner from 11am-2pm, quilt
auction, funland for kids, silent auction and more.
See bulletin boards in entrances for more info.
“The Virgin Mary Revealed Through
Scripture” by Dr. Scott Hahn
Drawing on his roots as a Protestant
minister, Dr. Scott Hahn responds to key
misunderstandings about the Virgin Mary.
This captivating presentation explains the
biblical and historical basis for the Church's
teachings that the Virgin Mary is the New
Eve and the Queen of Heaven.
“I learn more every time I listen to this CD! I really liked the
explanations of the Old Testament being fulfilled in the New
Testament.” ~ Debra – Germantown, WI
St. Mary’s Thrift Store Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Volunteers Needed!
We are looking for volunteers to help us
Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30PM.
If you can help out on a Wednesday night now
and then, please call Joyce at 357-4410
October 3 & 4, 2014
Minneapolis Convention Center
Space is limited - order your tickets now!
Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis are invited to come celebrate our faith
journey to the Horizon of Hope!
Friday Evening, Oct. 3 – Young Adult Night
6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Tickets: Adult (age 18+) - $15
Enjoy an evening of dynamic speakers and uplifting music! There will be food
available for purchase and a cash-bar. This evening is geared toward young
adults in their 20s & 30s, but open to all adults over 18 years old.
Friday features: Father Stan Fortuna, Father Dave Dwyer, Marie Miller, Father
Mike Schmitz, Leah Darrow and more!
Saturday, Oct. 4
NEW EARLIER START TIME! 8 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. (Doors open at 7 a.m.)
Ticket options for Saturday:
Adult - $20
Youth (Grades 7-10) - $10
Child (Grades K-6) - $7
Option to pre-order a box lunch - $18. Alternatively, you may opt to enjoy the dining options available in and
around the Minneapolis Convention Center. Box lunch will include: Sandwich (selected at the event: Ham with
Cheese, Turkey, or Vegetarian), Potato Chips, Fruit, Bottle of Water.
As we journey together, learn about your specific path during break-out sessions for adults, Latinos, youth
and children. Explore the exhibitor hall to discover faith formation, worship and service opportunities
throughout the Archdiocese and beyond. Experience the fullness of the Catholic faith with the celebration of
Holy Mass.
Saturday features: Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, Scott Hahn, Father Dave Dwyer, Curtis
Martin, Leah Darrow, Kelly Wahlquist, Sonar, Jeff Cavins and more!
YOU CAN REGISTER IN ONE OF THREE WAYS!
Tickets are on sale now at Rediscover-faith.org! If you have questions,
please email [email protected] or call 651-291-4411.
You may also stop by the parish office to pick up a Ticket Order Form
to fill out and mail in with your check payable to Archdiocese of Saint
Paul and Minneapolis.
Or you may stop by the parish office, fill out a Ticket Order Form with a
check payable to the Church of St. Mary and we will complete your
registration for you.
All ticket sales are final; refunds are not available. Ticket prices include
all taxes and fees. If you are unable to attend, we encourage you to offer your ticket to a family member,
friend, or co-worker.
We ask that those who would be interested in taking a bus up to the Convention Center on Saturday
morning contact the parish office to let us know. We are anticipating that we will have enough people
attending to be able to do this. The cost to ride the bus should be minimal ($10-$15)