January 16, 2022 Bulletin

Pastor

Fr. Alan Wielinski

218 736-2429 ext. 12 or 218 770-3349

[email protected]

Parochial Vicar:

Fr. Patrick Hoeft

218 736-2429 ext. 14

[email protected]

Deacons

Deacon Joe Hilber 218 731-6756

Deacon Peter Bellavance 651 249-8439

Deacon Chuck Kampa 218 770-5016

Deacon Dean Pawlowski 218 205-7921

Pastoral Assistant

Jennifer Dummer 736-2429 ext. 15

Hispanic Ministry

Alejandra and Mario Mancilla

218 731-2962

New Evangelization Office

Mammas H. Mammas 736-2429 ext. 13

ACC Financial & Faith Formation

Administrator

Mayme Hofland 736-2429 ext. 11

ACC Youth Minister

Emily Hebert 736-2429 ext. 24

SE & SL Faith Formation Coordinator

Deacon Pete Bellavance 651 249 8439

SE Faith Formation /P-6

Jan Dumas 218-731-3115

OLV Faith Facilitator/Elementary

Deb Forstner 736-2429 ext. 47

OLV Middle/High School Faith Formation

Andrew Jennen 736-2429 ext. 25

Sacrament of Reconciliation

St. Elizabeth: After 6:30 p.m. Mass (Th)

St. Leonard: After 6:30 p.m. Mass (Wed)

Our Lady of Victory: 8:30 a.m. Thursday

(if there is a 9:00 Mass)

3:30 p.m. Saturday

PELICAN VALLEY

Area Catholic Community

Church & Office Hours :

St. Elizabeth: Carrie Wedll 731-5304

St. Leonard: Mary Bongers 841-4861

Office Hours: 2:00—5:00 (Wed)

Our Lady of Victory:

Church Hours: 7:45 to 4:00 (M-Fr)

Office Hours: 9:00 to Noon

and 1:00 to 4:00 (M-Th)

9:00 to Noon Fri.

St. Elizabeth (SE) St. Leonard (SL) Our Lady of Victory (OLV)

706 W Pleasant Ave 36 1st Ave NE, PO Box 378 207 N Vine St

Elizabeth, MN 56533 Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 Fergus Falls, MN 56537

218 736-5230 218 863-5161 218 736-2429

Used with David Swenson’s permission

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PASTORAL COLUMN

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Dear parishioners of St. Elizabeth, St. Leonard, and

Our Lady of Victory,

In a speech this past Monday Pope Francis spoke

strongly in favor of Covid vaccination as the most

reasonable solution for saving lives and the prevention

of the disease. I believe Pope Francis is very much in the

same vein as the “wise men” of our recent feast of

Epiphany….the astrologers who prayed and “followed the

science” to find the Christ Child. Their faith was

enlightened by their study and knowledge of the stars in

the night sky. They were not swayed by conspiracy

theories against Jesus; they were not duped by the

corrupt politics of wicked King Herod. From the

beginning, Pope Francis has said that to get vaccinated

is the loving thing to do. Love is the greatest

commandment. To get fully vaccinated (unless medically

unadvisable, of course) is a loving deed for yourself and

all others. Those who have become seriously ill and

those who have died are a stark reminder, as is the

highly contagious nature of the current variant. Let us

follow the star of both faith and good science…. Let us

love one another as He has loved us...love is still the

greatest gift. Our love includes our continued good care

of the sick, wearing masks when appropriate, comforting

all who are grieving the loss of loved ones, and our

patient endurance of short term inconveniences brought

by protocol and best advised practices to help see us

through this time. God bless and guide us all! Fr. Alan

Queridos feligreses de Santa Isabel, San Leonard y

Nuestra Señora de la Victoria,

En un discurso el pasado lunes, el Papa Francisco se

pronunció con fuerza a favor de la vacunación contra el

Covid como la solución más razonable para salvar vidas

y prevenir la enfermedad. Creo que el Papa Francisco

está en la misma línea que los "sabios" de nuestra

reciente fiesta de la Epifanía... los astrólogos que

rezaron y "siguieron la ciencia" para encontrar al Niño

Jesús. Su fe fue iluminada por su estudio y conocimiento

de las estrellas en el cielo nocturno. No se dejaron influir

por teorías de conspiración contra Jesús; no fueron

engañados por la política corrupta del malvado rey

Herodes. Desde el principio, el Papa Francisco ha dicho

que vacunarse es algo amoroso. El amor es el

mandamiento más grande. Vacunarse por completo (a

menos que sea médicamente desaconsejable, por

supuesto) es un acto de amor para usted y para todos

los demás. Los que se han enfermado gravemente y los

que han muerto son un claro recordatorio, al igual que la

naturaleza altamente contagiosa de la variante actual.

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time

Saturday, January 15

4:30 p.m.. OLV Mass †Sharon Braun

Sunday, January 16

8:30 a.m. SE Mass People of the Parish

8:30 a.m. OLV Mass †Rodney and Page Bullis

†Paul Edwards

10:30 a.m. SL Mass People of the Parish

10:30 a.m. OLV Mass People of the Parish

12:00 p.m. SL Mass Spanish Mass �

Monday, January 17

9:00 a.m. OLV Word and Communion

Tuesday, January 18

12:05 p.m. OLV Mass †Kevin Huelsman

Wednesday, January 19

10:00 a.m. LB Broen Home Mass

†All who have died from COVID

6:30 p.m. SL Mass †Tim Kath

Thursday, January 20

9:00 a.m. OLV Mass †Evelyn Kidder

6:30 p.m. SE Steve and Ruth Lorshbough

Friday, January 21

9:00 OLV Mass †Loretta Giesen

**OLV Adoration 7:00-7:45 a.m. M,T,W,F 7:00-8:45 Th

** Rosary 8:30 a.m. M-F

Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

Saturday, January 22

4:30 p.m.. OLV Mass †Protection of Children in the

womb and the end to abortion

Sunday, January 23

8:30 a.m. SE Mass People of the Parish

8:30 a.m. OLV Mass †Bernice Solheim

10:30 a.m. SL Mass People of the Parish

10:30 a.m. OLV Mass People of the Parish

12:00 p.m. SL Mass Spanish Mass

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Sigamos la estrella de la fe y de la buena ciencia….

Amémonos unos a otros como Él nos ha amado... el

amor sigue siendo el don más grande. Nuestro amor

incluye nuestro buen cuidado continuo de los

enfermos, el uso de máscaras cuando sea apropiado,

el consuelo de todos los que están de duelo por la

pérdida de seres queridos, y nuestra paciente

resistencia a los inconvenientes a corto plazo

provocados por el protocolo y las mejores prácticas

recomendadas para ayudarnos a superar este

momento.

Dios nos bendiga y guíe a todos! Padre Alan

L ITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Pelican Valley Area Catholic Community

Our Lady of Victory Church • Fergus Falls, MN 3

December financial giving

� **$57,352 is the monthly budget�

� � **12,756.56 over yearly collec�on budget�

Adult Collec�ons � � � $93,745.83�

Children Envelopes � � � 6.16�

Building and Maintenance � � 668.00�

Food Shelf Dona�ons � � � 245.00�

Emergency Fund Dona�ons � � 3,077.00�

Flowers (includes Christmas) � � 401.00�

Sponsor a School Student � � 758.00�

Faith Forma�on Dona�ons � � 26.00�

Fr. Lucho Parish � � � 65.00�

Ways & Means �� 42,062.00�

Holy Day � � � � 869.00�

St. O5o’s Cemetery � � � 50.00�

Religious Re�rement � � � 1,164.30�

Thanksgiving � � � � 281.00�

Catholic Chari�es � � � 195.00�

Christmas � � � � 17,329.35

Bible study will begin February 7

What must we do to be saved? Find the answer In the

Bible Study of Gala�ans star�ng February 7, 2022. sign up

early so we can buy enough books. The cost is $10. It will

be an 8 week study on Mondays, 1�3 or 7�9.

St. Robert’s Mission to meet

St. Robert’s Mission will meet on Tuesday, January 18th,

at 1:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph room.

farewell and thanks to rosemary

We will express our apprecia�on to Rosemary Griffin who

has re�red as our parish secretary. You are invited to a

special “coffee and rolls” in between Masses today,

January 16th

. God bless you, Rosemary, and thank you for

these past five years as our parish secretary!�

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Friends of meals by wheels

The Annual Mee�ng of the Friends of Meals by Wheels of

Fergus Falls, Inc. will meet at OLV on January 18th at

10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome to

a5end.�

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Pelican Valley Area Catholic Community

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please pray for the following special inten�ons: Dan

Lemke, Odilia Riestenberg, Kandance Love, Marlys

Holubok, Kathleen Grise, Walt Paler’s sister Barbara,

Charlo5e Schmitz, Hudson Hendrickx, Mary Marquardt,

Kay� Henkes,� Mike� Faulkner, Ruth Lorshbough, Jerry

Schauff, Pat Baker, Kayla Pask and Joan Brusven, Jim

Wedll, Pat Ouren, Carrie Wedll, Tyler Kurtz, and Deacon

Pete and his family. Jean & & Walt Paler's 3 grandchildren,

Jean Lehn, those that suffer from effects of drug & alcohol,

and those� with cancer.�

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We need more money counters. It’s easy! Call Carrie at

218 731-5304.�

PRAYER REQUESTS

For Janice Marty, Adam Stewart, Julie Severson, Valerie

Smischny, Allyssa Klinger (Niece of Steve Petersen), Cindy

Becker, Tony Vigen, Denice Smischny, Jack Geske, Marilyn

Jentz, Marilyn Gilbertson, Marilyn Schwartz, Ed Shannon,

Leona Braton, and LeAnn Ishaug.�

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Contribution envelopes

Member contribu�on envelopes for 2022 are in the back

of the north side of church.� � �The adult envelopes are all

the same this year.� � If you do not get a box of envelopes

and wish to have one please let Mary know, call or text

218�841�4861.� �

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Honoring marriage day

Honoring Marriage Day will be held at St. Mary’s Church in

Alexandria on Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 1 � 4 PM.�

Please send names and addresses of couples celebra�ng �

5, 10, 25, 40, 50, 60 or 60 plus years in 2022 to the Office

of Marriage & Family by Feb. 1. Informa�on can be

emailed� to Jan at [email protected] .� Please send in

your informa�on even if you won’t be able to a5end.�

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OUR LADY OF VICTORY�

ST. LEONARD�

OF PORT MAURITIUS�

ST. ELIZABETH�

OF HUNGARY

Our Lady of Victory Church • Fergus Falls, MN

4b Pelican Valley Area Catholic Community

D IRECTORY

taking care of ourselves

It is highly suggested that parishioners wear masks,

use hand sani�zer, and use appropriate social

distancing when a5ending Mass.�

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StEWARDSHIP REFLECTION

“To each individual the manifesta�on of the Spirit is

given for some benefit” (1 Corinthians 12:7).�

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St. Paul tells us that God has blessed each of us for a

reason. How has God blessed you? Are you using your

giPs according to God’s plan? How are you helping to

build God’s kingdom here on earth? Remember that if

you don’t do the work God planned for you, no one

else can do it. Live the life God has intended for you.

Take �me to discern your charisms (giPs from the Holy

Spirit). Experience the supernatural peace and joy God

desires for each of us.

BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL

The Diocesan TV Mass and parish livestream Masses

have been a lifeline for the homebound. Other

ministries of the Appeal con�nue their work in support

of faith forma�on, family life, our Catholic schools,

mul�cultural ministries, evangeliza�on, and voca�onal

discernment. Will you help keep these ministries

strong? Visit www.stcdio.org/annualappeal.

Women’s retreat offered

February 26, 2022 women's retreat at St Boniface (230

1st NW) in Lidgerwood (1 hour away) will be based on

our Ecclesia Domes�ca Retreats.� We begin w/ Rosary

at 8:30am, will have mul�ple talks, breakout sessions,

lunch and supper, Confession, Adora�on, Mass at 5pm

(counts for Sunday) and a healing service to follow.

We will close around 7:30 pm.� No cost, just Free Will

offering.� Our Theme is “Growing in Holiness”.�

God Bless, �

Fr Anderl��

[email protected]�

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Upcoming Important Dates

November 5�7 Rachel’s Vineyard’s Retreat�

I will never leave you or forsake you...Hebrew

13:5. If you or someone you love is grieving the

loss of a child to abor�on, come and experience

the healing mercy of Jesus Christ on our

confiden�al weekend retreat. The next retreat is

November 5�7, 2021. For more informa�on

contact Nancy at [email protected], Call

763�250�9313 or see www.rvineyardmn.org�

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Minnesota Farm & Rural Helpline�

Catholic Rural Life, a na�onal Catholic

nonprofit organiza�on dedicated to the

vitality of the American countryside, is

helping to spread the message about the

24/7 confiden�al “Minnesota Farm & Rural

Helpline” to all Catholic dioceses in

Minnesota. Need help finding a confiden�al

financial or legal adviser? Feeling alone, sad

or worried and need a listening ear? Call the

hotline at 833�600�2670. “Our farmers are

facing hard �mes and this is one way we can

help them. This helpline is offered by the

Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and all

calls are answered locally by trained staff and

volunteers,” said Annie Hun�ngton, Catholic

Rural Life project coordinator. �

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St. Elizabeth Parish Secretary ……………….…….. ……..Carrie Wedll

St. Leonard Office Manager.……………………….………Mary Bongers

ACC Financial /Faith Formation Administrator....Mayme Hofland

OLV Administrative Assistant ………….…………………..Craig Hebert

OLV Parish Music Director…………………………..….…….Paula Leitch

OLV Parish Property Manager……………..………...….….…Bob Budke

OLV Custodial Assistant…………………..…………....…. Marc Stratton

Emails:

St. Leonard...……………………………………[email protected]

OLV Church…..…………………..……….... [email protected]

OLV School……………………………………[email protected]

OLV Faith Formation/Financial….…[email protected]

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Grief group meets the second Tuesday of

the month from 5:30�6:30 at Bethel Church: 702

W Alco5 Avenue, Fergus Falls.�

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RCIA

RCIA classes have started. If you are interested in

learning more about the Catholic faith through

the RCIA program, please contact Mammas at

736�2429 extension 13.�

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Prayer chain

Please call: Jo Weatherly 736�4938, Louise

Wentworth 736�6701 or 770�0473, Alice Neuleib

739�2711 or 205�9007 to become involved with

or to add your inten�ons to the prayer chain.�

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Catholic daughters

The regular mee�ng of Catholic Daughters is the

second Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm in the

OLV Fellowship Hall. All Catholic women, 18

years of age and older, from our Pelican Valley

Area are welcome. Contact Sharon Stevens

(218)739�2381 or [email protected], with

ques�ons.�

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Web Sites:

OLV………….…….....….….www.ffolvchurch.org

School…………………...….www.ffolvschool.org

St. Leonard...………..…..www.stleonardpr.org

Diocese …………….…………....www.stcdio.org

Facebook Pages:

https://www.facebook.com/StLeonardPR

https://www.facebook.com/

stelizabethparish

https://www.facebook.com/Our Lady of

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Membership open to all Catholic WomenMeetings: 2nd Thursday Sept.-JuneContact: Missy Hermes 736-5311 Sharon Stevens 739-2381

Northern Lakes DentalKelly Schroeder, DDS

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FULL LINE / FULL VENDING 5 gallon Water & Office Coffee

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Midwest Insurance Agency, Inc.218-739-5735Contact us for your Insurance needs!645 W. Fir Ave., Fergus Falls

Tim McCarte Realtor

RE License #40640278

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Independent Living Assisted Living

Long Term Care

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Minnesota’s Only 14 Hole Golf Course!

Reunions--Weddings--Banquets

218-739-3393

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