Good Teacher Area Faith Community

Churches of St. Edward & St. Eloi

Pastor: Rev. Craig Timmerman (829-3014)Senior Associate Pastor: Fr. Keith Salisbury (1-507-224-2289)

Associate Pastor:  Fr. Zach Peterson (476-1688)Parish Sec – Caren Buysse 872-6346

Area Faith Website: goodteacherafc.comDRE – Nathan Jones ffdstmarys@gmail.com DRE Phone – 507-259-8766Formed: formed.org (Z8Q2WJ)

St. Edward & St. Eloi Email – cbuyssegoodteacherafc@gmail.com

St. Edward Website -stedschurch.comFacebook – St. Edward Catholic Church

St. Eloi Website – steloicatholicchurch.weebly.comConvent - 428-3919

Bulletin Coordinator- Cynthia Beisler

Bulletin email- stedsbulletin@gmail.com

Catholic Charities (1-866-670-5163)Victim’s Hotline – 1-507-233-5313Facebook – One More Time Thrift Store

St. Edward & St. Eloi Mailing Address – 409 N Adams Minneota, MN. 56264Office hours: 8:00 am - 11:45 am -12:45 pm – 4:00 pmSunday, March 18 2018 ~ Fifth Sunday of Lent

SUNDAY – Mar 18 –Fifth Sunday of LentSECOND COLLECTIONS FOR THE SALTILLO MISSION8:00 am – Confessions at St. Edward8:30 am – Mass at St. Edward (Ronette Finnegang)10:30 am – Mass at St. Eloi (Cheri Buysse) Confessions before and after Mass11:30 am – Ground Breaking Ceremony followed by Friendship Breakfast at St. Eloi –ALL ARE WELCOME!!!

MONDAY – Mar 1911:30 am - Mass at St. Eloi Convent (Presiders Intention)

TUESDAY – Mar12:00 pm - Mass at St. Eloi convent (Alan Vankeulen & deceased relatives) Mass change of location due to cleaning of the church5:30 pm – Kindergarten Round Up at St. Edward6:00 pm – Education Committee Meeting at St. Edward7:00 pm – Bishop Lucker Lecture at St. Catherine in Redwood

WEDNESDAY – Mar 21 10:30 am –3rd & 4th Grade Mass at St Edward (Bernard Bot)Servers: Ella, Kaci, Kylie12:00 pm– Mass at St. Eloi Convent (Special Intention)6:00 pm – Adoration St Edwards6:30 pm –Religious Education at St. Edward THURSDAY – Mar 22 7:00 am -Mass at St. Edward (Vincent Bot) Confessions after Mass7:30 am - Mass at St. Eloi Convent Chapel (Presiders Intention) 12:00 – 12:45 pm – Confession at St. Edward

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Edward7:00 pm – Chrism Mass at New Ulm Cathedral

FRIDAY – Mar 23 12:00 pm – Mass at Convent Chapel (Jon Opdahl) 12:30 – 1:00 pm - Confession at St. Eloi 2:30 pm - Mass at The Minneota Manor (Ed VanDorpe)5:00 -7:00 pm – Ed Committee Fish Fry at St. Edward5:00 pm – Stations of the Cross at St. Eloi6:30 pm – 6:50 pm – Confession at St. Edward 7:15 pm – Living Stations of the Cross at St. Edward*Confessions after Stations until 8:00 pm

SATURDAY – Mar 24 – Sixth Sunday of LentSECOND COLLECTION FOR THE NEEDY12:00 pm - Mass at Convent in Ghent (Frank Sussner)10:00 – 10:45 am – Confession at St. Edward 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm -Confession at St. Eloi4:30 pm - 5:15 pm – Confession at St. Edward5:30 pm – Mass at St. Edward (For the Parish Family) Confession after Mass until 7:00 pm

SUNDAY – Mar 25 –Palm SundaySECOND COLLECTIONS FOR THE NEEDY8:00 am – Confessions at St. Edward8:30 am – Mass at St. Edward (Harry & Ann Guza)10:30 am – Mass at St. Eloi (August & Irma Vandendries) Confessions before and after Mass

INTERCESSIONS FOR LIFE – Through their work, May lawmakers protect the conscience rights of those who fight for life We pray to the Lord: BULLETIN BRIEFS – “O God our Creator… give us courage in making our voices heard on behalf of the rights of your Church and the freedom of conscience of all people of faith.”

USCCB, “Prayer for the Protection of Religious Liberty” www.bit.ly/ReligiousLibertyPrayer

2:00 – 3:30 pm – Confession at St. Peter in Canby with 3 priests7:00 – 8:30 pm – AFC Adoration and Confession at St. Eloi

Message from priests:

Each of us is like a grain of wheat planted by God.  Just as a grain of wheat must die so as to produce a harvest, so we must die to self if we are to live fully and fruitfully and realize our full potential as human beings and children of God.

Sponsorship of St. Edward SchoolMar 11: OpenMar 12: OpenMar 13: OpenMar 14: Sponsorship in memory of Norm Johnson Mar 15: Open Mar 16: OpenMar 17: OpenMar 18: Sponsorship in memory of Gaston Vlaminck

*For questions on how you could seize the opportunity to become a sponsor for St Edwards please call – 872-6391

INTERCESSIONS FOR LIFE – Through their work, May lawmakers protect the conscience rights of those who fight for life We pray to the Lord: BULLETIN BRIEFS – “O God our Creator… give us courage in making our voices heard on behalf of the rights of your Church and the freedom of conscience of all people of faith.”

USCCB, “Prayer for the Protection of Religious Liberty” www.bit.ly/ReligiousLibertyPrayer

Area Faith Weekly Mass ScheduleThese Mass times are Subject to Change

Tuesday, Mar 20 6:00 pm – Mass at St. Peter ( Mike Makarell)

Wednesday, Mar 21 9:00 am - St. Peter School Mass (Bill & Wendy Sterzinger & Family)

Thursday, Mar 22 9:00 am - St. Leo (Alvin, Irma & Kenny Kack)

Friday, Mar 23 10:30 am - Sylvan Court (Rena Steffen)Saturday, Mar 24 5:30 pm – St. Peter (George & Lillian

Halde)Sunday, Mar 25 8:30 am - St. Leo (Seth Kallevig)Sunday, Mar 25 10:30 am –St. Peter (Larry Goodmanson)

Radio Rosary:

Mar 19: In memory of Lawrence Paetz by Dennis and Jane Plaetz

Mar 20: In memory of Chuck Buysse by Cheri Buysse and family

Mar 21: In memory of Millie Trost by her family

Mar 22: In memory of Clarence Lipinski by his family

Mar 23: For the living and deceased family members of the Catholic United Financial of Our Lady of Victory of Lucan

Mar 24: In memory of Ernest Thooft by Dean and Linda Louwagie

Mar 25: Sponsored by the St. Clotilde CCW Altar and Rosary Society of Green Valley

To Schedule Radio Rosary Call Carol Louwagie at 532-6081.

For Rosary Times call Radio Station at 532-2696

UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETING: (*** means new event added)

Mar 18 10:30 am- Project Site Blessing, Ground breaking Ceremony and Friendship Breakfast at St. Eloi

Mar 20 5:00 pm – Kindergarten Round up at St. EdwardMar 24-25 8:30 am CGS Level I training will be held at St. EloiMar 25 8:30 am – Palm Sunday Mass at St. Edward and St. PeterMar 25 10:30 am – Palm Sunday Mass at St. Eloi and St. LeoMar 25 7:00 pm – AFC Adoration and Reconciliation at St. Eloi in GhentMar 29 7:00 pm – Holy Thursday Mass at St. Eloi and St. LeoMar 30 3:00 pm – Good Friday Services at St. Eloi and St. LeoMar 30 7:00 pm – Good Friday Services at St. Edward and St. PeterMar 31 8:30 pm - Easter Vigil Mass at St. Edward and St. PeterApr 1 8:30 am – Easter Morning Mass at St. Edward and St. PeterApr 1 10:30 am – Easter Morning Mass at St Eloi and St. LeoMar 29 – Apr 2 No School – Easter BreakApr 5 4:00 pm – Children’s Adoration with the Sisters at the ConventApr 13 7:00 pm – All School Play at St. EdwardApr 14 AFC First Communion Retreat at St. EdwardApr 22 First Communion MassApr 28 New Ulm Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (NUCCW) 59th Annual

Convention – St. Catherine’s Parish, Redwood FallsMay 18 Last Day of School

*MOVING/CHANGE OF ADDRESS – If you are moving or changing your address please, contact the Rectory. We need to keep our records current. If you know of a family member that has moved away and is no longer a member here please have them call in to take their name off the registry.

Some examples of dying of self that happen in little ways: every act of humility involves dying to pride; every act of courage involves dying to cowardice, every act of kindness involves dying to cruelty; every act of love involves dying to selfishness.

MASS READINGS and PRAYERS FOR VOCATIONS FOR UPCOMING WEEK

Sunday, Mar 18: Pray for Fr. John Berger, Nathan Hansen; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:3-4, 12-15; Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12:20-33? Where are the blind spots in my view of God, the world,

and others? Monday, Mar 19: Fr. James Barry, John Hayes; 2 Samual 7:4-

5a, 12-14a, 16; Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22; Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a How can Joseph be a model for my behavior today?

Tuesday, Mar 20: Fr Harry Behan, James Herzog; Nehemiah 21:4-9; John 8 21-30 Where do I need more exposure or isolation to improve

my spiritual health? Wednesday, Mar 21: Fr. William Bowles, Evan Huebl; Danial

3:14-20, 91-92, 95; John 8:31-42 How might I try to discover God’s presence more fully in

nature today? Thursday, Mar 22; Fr. David Breu, For all Candidates; Genesis 17:3-9; John 8:51-59

For what and for whom do I most want to pray today? Friday, Mar 23: Fr. Eugene Brown, For Religious Vocations; Jerimiah 20:10-13; John 10:31-42

Whose opinion most sways my decisions? Where does that lead me? Saturday, Mar 24: Fr. John Brunner, Shawn Polman; Ezekial 37:21-28; John 11:45-56

Who have been most like Jesus and “heros of daily life” for me? Sunday, Mar 25: Fr. Patrick Casey, Sma Rosemeier; Isiah 50:4-7; Philipians 2:6-11; Mark 14:1-15:47

How might I extend myself more to include other into my life today?

FISH FRY – Mark your calendars for Friday March 23rd!! Plan to join us at St. Edward’s Church basement from 4:30-7:00pm. Help support St. Edward’s School, The 5th and 6th grade students and their parents will be serving, Take out will be available. Cost: Adults/13Up - $10 Kids (Ages 4-12) $5 Kids (Ages 3 and under) Free. We hope to see you there!!

DIVINE MERCY NOVENA – It is greatly recommended that the novena intentions and prayers be prayed together with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, since Our Lord specifically asked for a novena of Chaplets, especially before the Feast of Divine Mercy. As Divine Mercy Sunday is April 7th the Sunday after Easter, this would mean starting the novena on Good Friday.  Please find Novena in back of church or on the internet:  St. Eloi's Website click on Prayer Corner – Devotionals and Prayers on EWTN – Other Prayers/Divine Mercy Chaplet.

ADORATION - Hello! My name is Elizabeth, and I'm contacting you regarding a young adult group with Becki Johnson (SMSU campus minister) in Marshall. Currently we're having adoration from 5:45/6-7pm on Monday nights and would like to extend the invite to local parishes!

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - A benefit is planned for Bubba DePestel to help with medical expenses related to his accident in November. The benefit will be held at Bethel Fellowship Church in April 21 from 5-8...if you are able to help donate chili, plastic/paper bowls, silent auction items and/or baked good please contact Caryn at 530-5179

CCW NEWS:

HEALING WITH LOVE AND FORGIVENESS

 REGION III CCW - Spring Gathering

2018IS BEING RESCHEDULED APRIL 3!!!

CONCERNED CATHOLICS:The Conscience Protection Act (CPA) was introduced in January of 2017. It is hoped that it will be included in the must-pass Fiscal Year 2018 appropriations bill. While the House included CPA in its Omnibus Appropriations Act last September the Senate did not pass its appropriations bills, thus requiring Congress to pass several short-term Continuing Resolutions to fund the government. It is expected that a final FY 2018 appropriations bill will be voted on prior to the expiration of the Continuing Resolutions on March 23. This means that we are approaching the time when Congress will finally decide whether to include the CPA in the FY 18 appropriations bill. We anticipate Congress will make that decision sometime during the week of March 12. Consequently, between now and March 16 we are urging a big final lobbying effort to Congress asking to include CPA in the appropriations bill.Your help is needed to get the word out!

1. Pray that Congress will enact the Conscience Protection Act2. Email and call your Senators and Representatives and urge them

to include the CPA in the FY 2018 appropriations omnibus bill. In case it is useful for you,Humanlifeaction.org (USCCB's grassroots partner on pro-life policy) makes it very easy to email and call Congress at www.bit.ly/support-cpa

Tell all your friends and affiliates

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION Thank you for your generous support of the Catholic Relief Services Collection and for helping Jesus in disguise. Your contributions will make a difference for the poor and marginalized around the world. If you missed the collection, it’s not too late to give!. Just visit at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief and click on the “How to Give” link on the left.

BAPTISM PREP – To set up a baptism date

please call the St. Edward Office at 507-872-6346. Please check the Church website for the God Parent Requirements.

CCD - Our CCD program is bringing in a Speaker on March 14th to St. Edward's Gym in Minneota during class time, 6:30-7:30, for our 9th and 10th graders of the AFC. Parents of these students are welcome to attend this event. The speaker will be discussing the misconceptions of birth control along with the Catholic teaching giving us a better understanding why the Church Teaches the way it does on this subject.

Steubenville Conference – accepting registration form found on the area faith website under the event page. Goodteacherafc.com

ADULT FAITH FORMATION - Adult Faith Formation - Adult Education Session 4: We will be holding our next session on March 11 at the KC Hall in Minneota.  With much to discuss the time is set for 5-6 pm.

CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD:    Help wanted:  someone who has and can use a scroll saw to cut out eleven 4” tall people figures (and bases to make them stand) from ¼” wood.  We have the paper patterns.  To offer your help or learn more, please contact Jennifer Rabaey at jennifer.rabaey@gmail.com or 507-532-7532.    

CHWC - Catholic Heart Work Camp information is on the website for the area faith. goodteacherafc.com.

GOOD TEACHER AFC FAITH FORMATIONArea Faith Website: goodteacherafc.com

A YEAR WITH POPE FRANCIS DAILY RELECTIONS – *** SERVANT OF MERCY***God forgives every man in his sovereign mercy, but he himself willed that those who belong to Christ and to the Church receive forgiveness by means of the ministers of the community. Through the apostolic ministry the mercy of God reaches me, my faults are forgiven and joy is bestowed on me… The Church, who is holy and at the same time in need of penitence, accompanies us on the journey of conversion throughout our life. The Church is not mistress of the power of the keys, but a servant of the ministry of mercy and rejoices every time she can offer this divine gift.

--General Audience, November 20, 2013Reflection: Jesus established the Sacrament of Reconciliation through the Church so that the Church could accompany us in our journey of conversion. Take time this week to experience God’s mercy in this great sacrament.

2018 GOOD SHEPHERD AFC HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Mar 258:30 am – Palm Sunday Mass at St. Edward and St. PeterMar 25 10:30 am – Palm Sunday Mass at St. Eloi and St. LeoMar 257:00 pm – AFC Adoration and Reconciliation at St. Eloi in GhentMar 297:00 pm – Holy Thursday Mass at St. Eloi and St. LeoMar 303:00 pm – Good Friday Services at St. Eloi and St. LeoMar 30 7:00 pm – Good Friday Services at St. Edward and St. PeterMar 318:30 pm - Easter Vigil Mass at St. Edward and St. PeterApr 1 8:30 am – Easter Morning Mass at St. Edward and St. PeterApr 1 10:30 am – Easter Morning Mass at St Eloi and St.

**Remember to cherish the light of Christ in the hearts of the children you know

OUR FAIR SHARE – This is what we collected for the week of March 11th Adult $965.00 Commodity $ Loose plate $156.76 Year to Date $89,732.18 Budgeted YTD $85,409.71Second Collection $304.52

NOTICE - If you would like a receipt mailed out to you of your charitable donations given to St. Eloi please contact Caren Buysse at 507-872-6346 or email cbuyssegoodteacherafc@gmail.com. Thank you!!

THANK YOU - Thank you to all of you who are giving back to God some of your

time, talent, and finances that God has given you. St. Eloi Church and its mission and ministry would not exist without your giving

FACEBOOK PAGE -  https://www.facebook.com/St-Eloi-Church-209188299629530/  LIKE IT! SHARE IT! INVITE YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES TO LIKE IT! 

THANK YOU: Circle 1 Lyon County Farm Store Supper workers Karla Engels, Chanda Bossuyt, Betsy Jo Kack, Cindy Nelson, Holly Jo Boerboom, Bernie and Julie DeCock, Bobbi Schmidt, Mary Jo Thooft, Bonnie DeSutter, Donna VanKeulen, Tom Welsh, thank you for working and bringing bars, also to Lori and Nancy Crowley. Thank you to Teagan Welsh for helping with set up the night before the supper.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS, ST. ELOI Sunday Mar 25, 2018 : 10:30 am – PALM SUNDAY Sacristan: Darla TimmermanAltar Servers: Brett VanKeulen, Levi VanKeulen, Tyler Welsh, Robert Beisler, Travis EngelsLectors: Jason Boerboom, Alyssa BossuytGift Bearers: Mike & Angie Monnet FamilyUshers: D. VanKeulen, M. Hennen, G. NuyttenPiano/Song Leader: SistersEMHC: B = M. Senden, D. Senden; C= J. Welsh, C. Beisler, B. Brewers, J. Head

SECOND COLLECTION- There will be a 2nd Collection on March 5th that will be going to the Kitchen Table Food Shelf in Marshall. The Catholic Order of Foresters will be collecting food as well. They will be handing out “Re-usable” bags on Sunday, Feb. 25. If you want, you can return your food donations in the bag or keep it and use it over and over! Food donations will be accepted through March 18th! GOD BLESS ~ St. Eloi COF, Court # 1081

FISH & CHIPSA monastery in the English countryside has fallen on hard times, and the monks decide to open a fish-and-chips restaurant. The establishment soon became very popular, attracting people from all over.

One city fellow, thinking himself clever, asked one of the brothers standing nearby, "I suppose you're the 'fish friar?’"

"No," answered the brother, straight-faced. "I'm the 'chip monk.'"

ST. ELOI NEWSSt. Eloi Website: steloicatholicchurch.weebly.com

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When do we veil the statues and crosses?

The duration of such veiling varies from place to place. The custom in many places is to veil from before first vespers or the vigil Mass of the Fifth Sunday of Lent while others limit this veiling from after the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday. In some places images and statues are actually removed from the church and not simply veiled, especially after Holy Thursday. 

Crosses are unveiled after the Good Friday ceremonies. All other images are unveiled shortly before the Mass of the Easter Vigil. 

Neither the Stations of the Cross nor stained glass windows are ever veiled. 

SAC RAMENTS OF THE CHURCH: Marriage, Becoming Catholic, Baptisms, Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing) – Call the Rectory 872-6346 An offering of $10 is accepted for each Mass intention. $3 offering for the vigil light stipend; St. Eloi

Cemetery graves are $500 Holy Communion Outside-of-Mass Contacts: Sandy Nuytten 428-3473; Elaine Hennen 532-7407; Julie Stiklestad 872-6751; Betty Verkinderen 532-2926. Bulletin news - Please email Michael VanKeulen any bulletin news by Tuesday at

mgvankeulen09@gmail.com

NEW MEMBERS - If you know of anyone who would like to join our parish family please have them contact the parish office, during regular office hours. It’s easy to join and feels good to have a home parish

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED :   St Eloi will be hosting the Holy Thursday Mass. I

am in need of Volunteers for the following: Washing of the Feet: twelve volunteers, all ages and gender.  Holy Oils:  Oil of the Sick, elderly person or someone who has been anointed.  Chrism Oil, recent Baptism Family or Confirmation Student. Please email   me if you or any members of your family can help out.

SUPPORTING THE SISTERS OF MARY MORNING STAR - There are a few items on the shopping list for the Sisters that need to be purchased regularly.  If this is something you would like to do please call me to pick an item from the list.  Lila Schmidt:  507/532-7564 or 507/530-3001 Thank You. 

CHILDREN’S ADORATION WITH THE SISTERS – Our next Children’s Adoration hour will be held Thursday, April 5 from 4:30-5:30pm; children womb-12 are invited!

NOTICE - We will begin emailing announcements for the different activities that we do:  our prayer vigils, come and see weekend retreats for young women, and philosophy evenings or weekends for youth.  If you would like to receive these announcements, please send an email to us at sistersofmarymorningstar@gmail.com and let us know which of the 3 (or all) announcements you are interested in.  It is always a joy when you come to pray with us! You are welcome to pray in our chapel whenever you'd like.   

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, March 28 th - 11:30 am – Mass with Bishop LeVoir Holy Wednesday

Thursday, March 29th  Holy Thursday 8:30pm       Mass of the Last SupperNight of Adoration with Jesus in the Garden of Olives

Friday, March 30th  Good   Friday

10:00am:    Way of the Cross (walking outside)3:00pm:      Office of the Passion8:15pm:      Office of DarknessSaturday March 31st  Holy   Saturday Day of prayer and hope10:45pm        EASTER VIGILNight of Adoration with the Risen Lord!

Sunday,   April 1 st      Easter   Sunday 11:00am        Mass of the Day

*contact us for a more detailed schedule; this schedule may be subject to changes

Sisters of Mary Morning Star NewsSt. Eloi Convent Masses: Call 428-3919 for times. Mass on M-W-Thru-F and Sat

Vespers: 6:15 pm, Adoration: 7:30–8:30 pm 

GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY Please join us for the Ground-Breaking Ceremony of the St. Eloi Project that will take place March 18, 2018 after the 10:30 am Mass and will be followed by a friendship breakfast in the St. Eloi Church Basement.

Note that Masses will be said in French, the songs in latin and english and the homilies and meditations will be translated into english. Young women who are interested can join us at the convent to spend all or some of Holy Week living Holy Week in the tradition of monastic life, through the divine offices, Mass, conferences, silent Eucharistic adoration and Bible Studies.

OUR FAIR SHARE – OUR FAIR SHARE – We need to bring in $5,009.62 a week to make budgetAdult $4,191.00 Youth $6.00 Loose plate $84.00 Commodity $ Year to Date $180,612.28 Budgeted YTD 17-18 $182,770.17 DMA Total needed: $17,314.65 Total Pledged $14,644.90 Still need $4,439.75.

NOTICE - If you would like a receipt mailed out to you of your charitable donations given to St. Edward please contact Caren Buysse at 507-872-6346 or email cbuyssegoodteacherafc@gmail.com. Thank you!!

SECOND COLLECTION - During Lent we will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Food Box Program at the Minneota public school. Some of the foods that are needed are —Canned fruits, canned vegetables ,pasta, Ramen noodles, soups, cereal, rice, juices, pudding snacks, applesauce and hamburger helper.Cash donations are always welcome.Thank you in advance for your generosity.

ROSARY SOCIETY MEMBERS – Our general intention throughout the year is for world peace and an increase of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. (Our specific intention for March is for.) We need and welcome new members to complete our roses. If you have any questions and/or would like to join, please call Judy Bot at 872-6525 or Marian Laleman at 872-6807. Thank you

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR THIS WEEK ARE –Please remember to find replacements if you won’t be in church on this day. Also, if Bruce Bot or Travis are serving we only need 4 Eucharistic Ministers

Saturday, Mar 24, 5:30 pm –Palm Sunday

Saturday March 24, 2018Sacristan: Mary Ann Christensen

Servers: Tara Thooft, Tucker Thooft, Sylvia RabaeyLector: Claren Novotny, Tim GossenEucharistic Minister: Fred Rabaey, Ed Laleman, Bonnie Laleman, Sherry Kern, Ann Longtin

Thank you to all of you who are giving back to God some of your time, talent, and finances that God has given you. St. Edward Church and its mission and ministry would not exist without your giving.

EUCHARIST TO SHUT-INS –If you or someone you know would like to receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist at home during the week of Mar 11th – Mar 16th please call Janell Laleman at 507-872-5403.INFORMATION CENTERS – remember to check out our Facebook page (St. Edward Catholic Church) or the website (stedschurch.com) to keep up with new information.

St. Edward NewsPlease email any bulletin news to stedsbulletin@gmail.com by Tuesday

THANK YOU– Thank you so much for all your abundant generosity throughout this whole year! Thank you for your help with our washing machine and all our diverse needs.    Please know of our prayers for each of you and your intentions and know that you're always welcome to come pray with us in our chapel!  

Sunday, Mar 25, 8:30 am –Palm Sunday

Sunday March 25, 2018Sacristan: Ruth Bot

Servers: Grace Hennen, Isabelle Hennen, Mariah HennenLector: Julie Janiszeski, Lisa HennenEucharistic Minister: Wayne Hennen, Lisa Hennen, Seth Myhre, Kevin Swedzinski, David Vlaminck

REMINDER – Your 2018 church envelopes are in the church basement, ready to be picked up. There were 390 packets distributed, and there are 76left. If you know of someone (maybe elderly) who would appreciate having you get their packet, please do so. Bet they’d appreciate it!Thanks 

SCHOOL MASS - Our next school Mass will be on Wednesday, March 21st.    The 3rd & 4th grade students will be leading us.   The “Mission of Love” collection for our friends in San Lucas continues.  Please bring $2 or more to donate so they can purchase food and school supplies.

NEW FUNDRAISER - The opportunity to “Sponsor St. Edward School ” is underway feel free to contact the school if you have questions.

THANK YOU : Thank you to the family & friends of Grace Koch for the

memorials given to the school in her memory. May she rest in peace!

Thank you Jill Wambeke for cutting and counting the Box Tops!! We should be receiving a check for $140. Please continue to send those Box Tops to the school – we will be submitting again the end of May!!

SEVERAL IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE – If you know of anyone who is sick or new to the parish, please call

Marlene Polejewski at 507-872-6042. PARISHIONERS WHO ARE ILL OR ASKING FOR PRAYERS – If you know of anyone from our parish

who is sick or has had surgery recently, or is ill and would like to be remembered in prayer during the weekend Masses, ask them to contact the church office. The Parish Secretary will add their name/names to the petitions.

CD’s AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE – Reminder CD’s are available in the back of church. If you don’t see something you would like contact Margrit Rabaey at 872-6937

UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETING:

Apr 13 All School PlayApr 14 1st Communion RetreatApr 22 1st CommunionMarch 29 – April 2 No School – Easter BreakMay 18 Last Day of School

ST. EDWARD SCHOOL NEWSSCHOOL PRINCIPAL – Jaci Garvey

SCHOOL OFFICE – 872-6391SCHOOL SECRETARY – Sharon Fox

“…and the angels ministered to him.” Mark 1:13 What a beautiful image! In my mind I see droves of angels hovering over Jesus, creating a shield to protect him from the dangers of the wilderness, all the while offering whispers of reassurance. What an amazing God we have, to provide angels to minister to us during the Lenten times of our life!

ED COMMITTEE MEETING - The Education Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, March 20th at 7 pm in the conference room. 

Kindergarten Round Up is planned for Tuesday, March 20th beginning at 5:30 - 7pm.   Invitations have been mailed, but if you know of someone we may have missed, please feel free to ask them to join us or call us so we can get an invitation out.  It is your kind words and efforts that will help to grow our school.  We are also asking that this year’s 5th grade students help with Kindergarten Round Up, as they will be Guardian Angels for next year’s kindergarten students.  Please let us know if you have any questions.

Field Day is set for May 12th.  Mrs. Hennen is looking for volunteers to help beginning at 12:00 on that day.  Please contact the schooloffice or Mrs. Hennen if you’d like to help on that day.

 

FISH FRY AND LIVING STATIONS - Education committee will be hosting a Fish Fry on Friday, March 23rd from 4:30-7:00 pm.  Proceeds from this Fish Fry go to support our school.  If you would like to help work at the Fish Fry, please go to:  http://www. sign upgenius.com/go/20f0445adad29a7f49- lenten1 to sign up.  At 7:15 pm, the Jr. High students will be performing the Living Stations.  Please join us for good food, fellowship and a prayerful experience.  ALL SCHOOL PLAY - The All School Play has been rescheduled for the week of April 9-13th.  Practice will begin on Monday, April 9th under the direction of Teresa Myhre. Performance’s will be held on Friday, April 13th.   Scripts and costume details have been sent home with students.  Students should be memorizing their lines at home.

NOTICE OF INVITE – Our eighth graders are invited this summer to attend the Steubenville conference, July 13-15 in Rochester MN. Further information and registration is available at the www.goodteacherafc.com under the event tab.

Pope Francis Papal Audience (5) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Good morning! Today I would like to enter the vibrant heart of the Eucharistic celebration. The Mass is composed of two parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Eucharistic Liturgy. They are so closely connected to each other that they form one single act of worship (cf.Sacrosanctum Concilium, n. 56; General Instructions of the Roman Missal, n. 28). The celebration, introduced by several preparatory rites and concluded by others, thus forms a single body and cannot be separated, but for clarification I will try to explain its various moments, each of which is capable of touching and engaging a dimension of our humanity. One must know these holy signs in order to experience the Mass fully and to enjoy all of its beauty. Once the people are gathered, the celebration opens with the Introductory Rites, including the Entrance of the celebrants or the celebrant, the Greeting — “The Lord be with you” or “Peace be with you” —, the Act of Penitence — “I confess”, with which we ask forgiveness for our sins —, the Kyrie Eleison, the Gloria Hymn and the Collect Prayer: it is called the “collect prayer”, not because the collection of offerings takes place then: it is the Collect of the prayer intentions of all peoples; and that Collect of the peoples’ intention rises to heaven as a prayer. Their purpose — that of these Introductory Rites — is “to ensure that the faithful who come together as one establish communion and dispose themselves to listen properly to God’s word and to celebrate the Eucharist worthily” (General Instructions of the Roman Missal, n. 46). It is not a good habit to look at your watch and say: “I am on time; I arrive after the sermon and this way I fulfil the precept”. Mass begins with the sign of the Cross, with these Introductory Rites, because there we begin to adore God as a community. And for this reason it is important to make sure you do not arrive late, but rather early, in order to prepare the heart for this rite, for this community celebration. Normally, while the entrance hymn is sung, the priest, with the altar servers, approaches the altar in procession, and salutes it with a bow and, in a sign of veneration, kisses it and, when there is incense, incenses it. Why? Because the altar is Christ: it is the figure of Christ. When we look at the altar, we are looking exactly at Christ. The altar is Christ. These gestures, which could pass unobserved, are highly significant, because they express from the very beginning that the Mass is an encounter of love with Christ, who, by offering his Body on the Cross, became “the Priest, the Altar and the Lamb” (cf. Preface v of Easter). The altar, in fact, as a symbol of Christ, is “the center of the thanksgiving that is accomplished through the Eucharist” (General Instructions of the Roman Missal, n. 296); and the whole community [gathers] around the altar, which is Christ, not to look at each other, but to look at Christ, because Christ is at the centre of the community; he is not distant from it. Then there is the sign of the Cross. The presiding priest traces the sign on himself and all the members of the assembly do likewise, knowing that the liturgical act is performed “in the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”. And here I will mention another tiny subject. Have you seen how children make the sign of the Cross? They do not know what they are doing: sometimes they make a design, which is not the sign of the Cross. Please, mom and dad, grandparents, teach the children, from the beginning — from a tender age — to make the sign of the Cross properly. And explain to them that it is having Jesus’ Cross as protection. The Mass begins with the sign of the Cross. The whole prayer moves, so to speak, within the space of the Most Holy Trinity — “In the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” —, which is the space of infinite communion; it has as its beginning and end the love of the Triune God, made manifest and given to us in the Cross of Christ. In fact his Paschal Mystery is the gift of the Trinity, and the Eucharist flows ever from his pierced Heart. When we make the sign of the Cross, therefore, we not only commemorate our Baptism, but affirm that the liturgical prayer is the encounter with God in Jesus Christ, who became flesh, died on the Cross and rose in glory for us. Thus, the priest offers the liturgical Greeting with the expression: “The Lord be with you” or something similar — there are several; and the assembly responds: “And with your spirit”. We are in a dialogue; we are at the beginning of the Mass and we must think about the significance of all these gestures and words. We are entering a “symphony”, in which various tones of voice resonate, including moments of silence, in view of creating “harmony” among all the participants, which is to acknowledge that they are animated by a unique Spirit and for the same aim. Indeed, by the priest’s “Greeting and the people’s response, the mystery of the Church gathered together is made manifest” (General Instructions of the Roman Missal, n. 50). In this way we express the common faith and the mutual wish to abide with the Lord and to live in unity with the entire community. And this is a prayerful symphony which is being created, and it immediately presents a very moving moment, because the presiding priest invites everyone to acknowledge their sins. We are all sinners. I do not know, perhaps someone among you is not a sinner.... If someone is not a sinner, raise your hand, please, so we can all see. But there are no hands raised, okay: you have good faith! All of us are sinners; and for this reason at the start of Mass we ask forgiveness. It is the Act of Penitence. It is not a matter of only thinking about the sins committed, but much more: it is the invitation to confess our sins before God and before the community, before our brothers and sisters, with humility and sincerity, like the tax collector at the Temple. If the Eucharist truly renders present the Paschal Mystery, meaning Christ’s passing from death to life, then the first thing we have to do is recognize our own situation of death in order to rise again with him to new life. This helps us understand how important the Act of Penitence is. And we will return to this theme in the next catechesis.

We are going to explain the Mass step by step. But please: teach the children to make the sign of the Cross properly, please!

Pope Francis Papal Audience (6) 

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Good morning! Resuming the catecheses on the Eucharistic celebration, let us consider today, in the context of the Introductory Rites, the Penitential Act. In its sobriety, it favors the attitude with which we are prepared to worthily celebrate the holy mysteries, that is, by acknowledging our sins before God and our brothers and sisters, acknowledging that we are sinners. In fact the priest’s invitation is addressed to the whole community in prayer, because we are all sinners. What can the Lord give to one whose heart is already filled with self-importance, with one’s own success? Nothing, because a presumptuous person is incapable of receiving forgiveness, as he is satisfied by his presumed righteousness. Let us consider the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, where only the latter — the tax collector — returns home justified, that is, forgiven (cf. Lk 18:9-14). One who is aware of his own wretchedness and lowers his gaze with humility feels God’s merciful gaze set upon him. We know through experience that only one who is able to acknowledge his mistakes and apologize receives the understanding and forgiveness of others. Quietly listening to the voice of our conscience allows us to recognize that our thoughts are far from divine thoughts, that our words and our actions are often worldly, guided, that is, by choices contradictory to the Gospel. Therefore, at the beginning of Mass, as a community, we perform the Penitential Act through a formula of general confession, recited in the first person singular. Each one confesses to God and to his brothers and sisters to having “greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do”. Yes, even in omissions, that is, in having neglected to do the good I could have done. We often feel that we are good because — we say — “I did no harm to anyone”. In reality, it is not enough to refrain from doing harm to our neighbor; we must choose to do good, by seizing opportunities to bear good witness that we are disciples of Jesus. It is good to emphasize that we confess to being sinners both to God and to our brothers and sisters: this helps us understand the dimension of sin which, while separating us from God, also divides us from our brothers and sisters, and vice versa. Sin severs: sin severs the relationship with God and it severs the relationship with brothers and sisters, relationships within the family, in society and in the community: sin always severs; it separates; it divides. The words we say with our mouth are accompanied by the gesture of striking our breast, acknowledging that I have sinned through my own fault and not that of others. Indeed, it often happens that, out of fear or shame, we point a finger to blame others. It costs us to admit being at fault, but it does us good to confess it sincerely. Confess your own sins. I remember an anecdote that an elderly missionary used to tell, of a woman who went to confession and started speaking about her husband’s failings. Then she moved on to talk about her mother-in-law’s failings and then the sins of her neighbors. At a certain point, the confessor said to her: “But, madam, tell me: have you finished? — Very well: you have finished with the sins of others. Now start telling your own”. Tell your own sins! After the confession of sins, we ask the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Angels and Saints to pray to the Lord for us. In this too, the communion of Saints is valuable: that is, the intercession of these “companions and life examples” (cf. Preface of 1 November) supports us on the journey toward full communion with God, when sin will be abolished once and for all. In addition to “I confess”, the Penitential Act can be performed with other formulae, for example: “Have mercy upon us, O Lord, / for we have sinned against thee. / Show us thy mercy, O Lord, / and grant us thy salvation” (cf. Ps 123[122]:3; Jer 14:20; Ps 85:8). Especially on Sundays, the blessing and sprinkling of water may be performed as a reminder of Baptism (cf. General Instruction of the Roman Missal, 51), which washes away all sins. It is also possible, as part of the Penitential Act, to sing the Kyrie eleison: with the ancient Greek expression, we praise the Lord — Kyrios — and implore his mercy (ibid., 52). Sacred Scripture offers us luminous examples of “penitent” figures who, coming back into themselves after having committed sin, find the courage to take off the mask and open themselves to the grace that renews the heart. Let us think of King David and the words attributed to him in the Psalm: “Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy steadfast love; according to thy abundant mercy blot out my iniquity” (cf. 51[50]:1-2). Let us consider the prodigal son who returns to the father: “God, be merciful to me a sinner” (Lk 18:13). Let us also think of Saint Peter, of Zacchaeus, of the Samaritan woman. Measuring ourselves with the fragility of the clay of which we are molded is an experience that strengthens us: as it makes us take account of our weakness, it opens our heart to invoke the divine mercy which transforms and converts.

And this is what we do in the Penitential Act at the beginning of Mass