Central Office in Holdingford Hours: Mon.-Wed. 10 to 3, Thurs. 1 to 5 Website: tworiverscatholic.com Office: (320) 228-0105 Father: (320) 228-0110 In case of emergency or a death, call Father at the Rectory 746-2231. Parish Pastoral Team Father Gregory Mastey, Pastor Kristin Molitor, New Evangelization Coordinator evangelist@tworiverscatholic.com Janice Wuebkers, Business Manager Office hours: Wed. 10 to 3 p.m. businessmanager@tworiverscatholic.com Jessie Johnson, Secretary secretary@tworiverscatholic.com Confession Times: Before weekday Masses at 7:30 a.m. Saturday: 7:30 p.m. St. Anna

Marriage: Couples are to begin

preparation 6-12 months in advance and must call the Central Office to meet with Father Gregory before setting a date. Diocesan Marriage Preparation Classes are required.

Baptism: Call to schedule Baptism.

A baptism class is offered quarterly.

Shut-Ins: Please call us.

New Parishioners: Please introduce yourself to Father after Mass and call the Central Office. If you are leaving our parishes please call the central office so we can update our census. Thank you.

P.O. Box 308, Holdingford, MN 56340

The Catholic Communities of Holdingford, St. Anna, and St. Wendel

All Saints, Holdingford Immaculate Conception, St. Anna

St. Columbkille, St. Wendel The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 19, 2020

St. Mary Magdalene~ July 22nd

Baptism washes away all sin and consecrates us as Temples of the Holy Spirit. We become, in baptism, temples for God. Parents and godparents are meant to guide and inspire the baptized to follow Jesus.

So you are expecting? Congratulations on bringing a new life into the world! As you welcome this new person into your family, baptism welcomes your child into our Catholic Community.

If this is your first child, a Baptism Class is required. Please call the central office to sign up for class and/or to request a baptism. Godparent forms and instructions will be mailed to you.

Once the class is completed and the Godparent forms have been signed and returned to the Office, a date for baptism can be scheduled. Please choose several dates that work for you and your godparents so Father can choose one that fits his schedule. Since baptism is welcoming your baby into our community, scheduling during Mass is preferred but another date and time can be planned with Father’s permission. At this time, because of Covid, baptisms will be outside.

Choosing Godparents is an important decision. Choose those who believe in the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist, that are actively learning about and growing in our Catholic Faith, that know the love of God, look for ways to share God’s love, who will support your child through many life events and who will encourage your child to walk with God. Godparents will need to

have a form signed by their pastor that they are: 1. Registered

members of a parish 2. Attending Sunday Mass 3. Living in

harmony with our Faith. 4. Is not the parent of the child.

As parents, it is important to be an example of the faith for your child. Joining a parish and attending Sunday Mass is essential before requesting a baptism.

Prayer Lines: All Saints: Ramona Fedor 746-2395 Kathleen Ebnet 746-2227 Immaculate Conception: Shirley Schwalbe 356-7209 Christine Maleska 356-7246 St Columbkille: Esther Struzyk 251-4984

The Healing Power of God

Evangelization Corner ~Kristin Molitor

Please notify the office if you would like to be added or taken off the Prayer List or if you are in need of special prayers.

If you are interested in being on the schedule or have changes in availability please contact: Ministry Schedulers: All Saints: Patty Becker 291-6582 Immaculate Conception: Kathy Scegura 746-2814 St. Columbkille– Carol Kuklok 247-3427

Teckla Scegura, Dave Scegura, Lee Larkey and Arnold Voss, Connie Young, Gretta Bayer, Lee Bieniek, Al Hartung, Kieran Kloss, Heidi Quinlan, Arlene Beniek, Baby Wyatt, Reagan Zierden, LeRoy Johannes, Delores Eiynk, Bernard Kolles, Sharon Prokott, Mabeline Sobania, Frances Breth, Dick Struzyk, Shawn LeBlanc, Theresa Johannes, Fr. Gregory

This Week’s Events

Eucharistic

Adoration virtualadoration. home.blog (sites from all over the world) St. Stanislaus Kostka Saturdays-you are welcome to attend.

Updates and Mass times from Father Gregory

www.tworiverscatholic.com Catholic Radio K-YES Radio 1180 www.kyesradio.com Father Gregory’s Radio Show is every Friday on K-YES Radio 1180 AM or 93.5 PM at 8:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Tune in for updates and inspiration. KASM Radio 1150 AM Rosary with Father at 6:00 p.m. daily relevantradio.com Contemporary Christian Music SPIRIT 92.9 FM www.spirit929.com Check websites for additional updates www.tworiverscatholic.com www.238catholic.org (Upsala cluster) Online Mass: www.stcdio.org/tvmass Building Committee Meeting– at 7:00 p.m. at All Saints-St. Mary’s, Monday, July 20th.

Litany of Trust Sr. Faustina Maria Pia

From the believe that I have to earn Your love, Deliver me, Jesus From the fear that I am unlovable….. From the false security that I have what it takes… From the fear that trusting You will leave me more destitute… From all suspicious of Your words and promises… From the rebellion against childlike dependency on You… From refusals and reluctances in accepting Your will… From anxiety about the future… From resentment or obsessive preoccupation with the past… From restless self-seeking in the present moment… From disbelief in Your love and presence… From the fear of being asked to give more than I have… From the belief that my life has no meaning or worth… From the fear of what love demands… From discouragement…

That You are continually holding me, sustaining me, loving me Jesus, I trust in You. That Your love goes deeper than my sins and failings and transforms me... That not knowing what happens tomorrow is an invitation to Lean on You... That You are with me in my sufferings… That my suffering, united to Your own, will bear fruit in this life and the next… That You will not leave me orphan, that You are present in Your Church… That Your plan is better than anything else… That You always hear me and in Your goodness always Respond to me… That You give me grace to accept forgiveness and to forgive others… That You give me all the strength I need for what is asked… That my life is a gift… That You will teach me to trust You… That You are my Lord and my God… That I am Your beloved one…..

Pray for all our priests and parishioners during

this time of change but especially pray for

Fr. Gregory on July 19th and Fr. David on

July 23rd. They are listed on the Diocesan

Calendar for prayer.

News & Events

Go to the URL address for your church as listed below. Click on “Sign up for Your New Account” and complete your initial registration. Please call 800-348-2886 Option 2 for assistance. Thank you!

URL Addresses: All Saints, Holdingford, MN

www.osvonlinegiving.com/1723 Immaculate Conception, St. Anna

www.osvonlinegiving.com/1720 St.Stanislaus Kostka, Bowlus, MN

www.osvonlinegiving.com/4543

Monday Mi 6:1-4, 6-8/Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Mt

12:46-50 Wednesday Sg 3:1-4b or Cor 5:14-

17/Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Thursday Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-1/Mt

13:10-17 Friday Jer 3:14-17/Mt 13:18-23 Saturday 2 Cor 4:7-15/Mt 20:20-28 Sunday 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12/Rom 8:28-

30/Mt 13:44-52 or 13:44-46

Weekly Offering

Weekly Readings

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Contributions can be mailed to the Central office or dropped off at Stearns Bank in Holdingford. If you would like to sign up for Online Giving, see information below.

National NFP Awareness Week July 19-July 25, 2020

“Live the truth and beauty of God’s plan for married love!

“It’s about love, It’s about life. It’s about freedom. It’s about gift.”

nfp@usccb.

Financial Contributions

Parish income July 12, 2020 AS $ 1,613.00 IC $ 1,045.00 SC $ 1,038.00

Thank you for your generosity! “For where your Treasure is, there also will your heart be.” ~Luke 12:34

Current Office hours: Wednesdays: 10 a.m –3 p.m. Janice will be in on Wednesdays A volunteer will be at the desk. Jessie is working at home-she can check phone messages remotely or you can email her: secretary@tworiverscatholic.com

Humanae Vitae Mass and Award Reception will be July 24th at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral honoring Dr. Thomas Newton a strong advo-cate for the teachings of Humanae Vitae: “It just made perfect sense to cooperate with physiology and with nature rather than trying to subvert it,” he said. “Every treatment we do in medicine is to restore or balance or assist your natural physiology. If something goes haywire, you pre-scribe a medication to fix it to get it back to normal. As far as I know, oral contraception is the only medication that opposes your natural physiolo-gy, it blocks it. It doesn’t make sense. You can only oppose Mother Nature so long before something happens.” ~thecentralminnesotacatholic.org

Prayer to Receive a New Bishop Praise to you, Lord our God, our eternal shepherd and guide.

In your faithfulness, grant to the Diocese of Saint Cloud A shepherd whose watchful care and kindly zeal will continue the good work of his predecessors.

In your love for us, give us a shepherd who will lead us in being Christ’s heart of mercy, voice of hope, and hands of justice.

Help him to full our minds and hearts with the truth of the Gospel, the power of the sacraments, and the desire to build up your holy Church.

We ask this through Jesus Christ, your Son and our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

Steubenville Conference for Adults Are you looking to be encouraged in your faith? Do you want to be set on fire with the Holy Spirit? Join us for a free three hour virtual Steubenville Conference for adults at St. Mary’s in Upsala at 5:30 p.m. on July 19th. This will be a great opportunity for our Area Catholic Community to grow in our faith as we listen to inspiring presentations by Dr. Scott Hahn and Sr. Miriam James Heidland. Go to steuenvilleconfer-ence.comevents/night-of-hope to learn more about the speakers and the schedule. Free event!

Congratulations ! Herman and Bernice Ebnet 50th wedding Anniversary

July 25, 2020

Parish News & Events

FORMED PICK OF THE WEEK: Online at FORMED.org

All Cluster Curbside Prayer with Kristin Do you love sharing the Gospel? Are you interested in learning how to pray with people? Join Kristin Molitor for “Curbside Prayer” outside of All Saints-St. Mary’s Church, Holdingford from 4:00 –6:00 p.m. on July 28th. We will be setting up a prayer booth so people in our community can walk, bike or ride up to receive prayer and encouragement. On the job training will be provided! If you are uncomfortable praying with people but would still love to participate through intercessory prayer (praying for the event) let Kristin know. Contact Kristin at: evangelist@tworiverscatholic.com or leave a message at the Parish Office: 228-0105. Special thanks to Milissa Walz and Janel Heinen for helping to organize the prayer booth.

All Saints All Saints-St. Mary’s will be open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. The church needs to be cleaned each day at 6 p.m. We have 5 volunteers but would like 14. If you are interested in volunteering call Katrina Kolles 292-1575

Women’s Group –All Cluster Our next women’s group will be held on July 20th at 7 p.m. in the backyard of the parish house in St. Anna. Please bring your own chair. We will be finishing up our discussion for the book “Life of the Beloved” by Henri Nouwen. We will begin our next book “Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits” on August 3rd. Please let Kristin know if you would like to participate in our next book study. Cost is $15. Scholarships are available. All women are invited to attend. To contact Kristin: evangelist@tworiverscaholic.com or leave a message at (320) 228-0105.

St. Columbkille Church hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mass times will vary for now. Please check the website: tworiverscatholic.com St.Columbkille Parish Raffle will be on July 25th. If you are interested in purchasing a raffle ticket please call Maury Meyer at 363-4556 or Lloyd Koopmeiners at 267-5679. Thank you for your support. Christian Women are planning their annual Turkey Bingo Raffle on October 11th. Raffle donations are needed. Please call Sue 250-8810 or Stephanie 290-1646. We would like the donations no later than August 14th. Thank you!

The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds “This parable isn’t concerned with ...trying to un-derstand why the weeds were sown in the first place. Instead, it focuses on the response of the landowner. And so, when the slaves suggest up-rooting the weeds, the landowner refuses: pulling up the weeds might uproot the wheat….At first sight, this seems like a reckless decision. After all, won’t the weeds be absorbing valuable nutrients and water from the soil—the very resources need-ed to make the wheat flourish? However, these weren’t Jesus’ concerns; Jesus was taling about the mercy of God. In Jesus’ parable, there is a distinct difference between the wheat and the weeks, but to get the full impact of the picture that Matthew is painting, we have to take a look at the word that is used for the “weeds”. The word used here is zizania which is sometimes translated as “tares” or ‘’darnel”. Rather than just bein a general word for “weed,” this is a specific plant (ryegrass)...What makes this detail so important to the story is that zizania looks like wheat as it is beginning to grow. It is only when it is nearly mature that you can tell the difference. The Parable of the Weeds and the Wheat is a story about God’s mercy and a reminder that God gifts us with the time and space that allow for conversion and renewal so we can experience reconciliation, healing and growth. The parable also stands as a reminder that each of us is called to extend mercy to those around us, and to recognize that we, ourselves, also stand in need of mercy. ~ Br. Silas Henderson, S.D.S Lpi.com

GIVEN Forum Talks: Join Dr. Ruberu as she discusses her call to live as a Catholic woman in the medical field, fulfilling her vocation as a physician to care for the human person.

A Prayer for the Abused

Lord God, the source of hope,

fill them all with joy and peace in believing,

so that through the power of the Holy Spirit

they may have hope in abundance.

We pray that they will cast all their worries upon you

because you care for them. You heal the broken-

hearted and will bind up their wounds.

We pray that we can have your strength to go to the

victims with your source of healing.

We pray that the perpetrators will admit their sin and

seek your justice.

Thank you Lord for your Love,

we ask this through Our Heavenly Father

with the Love of Jesus Christ

in the comfort of the Holy Spirit. Amen

Mass Schedule

Mon. July 20

Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr

Mass said by Fr. Gregory

Tues. July 21

Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church

Mass said by Fr. Gregory

Wed. July 22

Feast of St. Mary Magdalene

Mass said by Fr. Gregory

Thurs. July 23

Saint Bridget, Religious

Mass said by Fr. Gregory

Fri. July 24

Saint Sharbel Makhluf

Mass said by Father Gregory

Sat. July 25

Feast of St. James, Apostle Wedding: Amber Hartung & Thomas Adelmann Immaculate Conception

Sun. July 26

The Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time Mass to be announced

Faith Formation & GIFT (Generations In Faith Together)

Outdoor Mass Times will be announced only a couple of days ahead in order for Father to check the

weather. Please check our website:

tworiverscatholic.com or

Fr. Gregory’s Facebook Only 250 may be present so come early if you want to attend. In case of a surprise rain Mass would be moved into church

but only at 50% seating capacity.

Mass Intentions said by Fr. Gregory

For a Good Harvest (2)

For St. Anna First Communion students

Bernard Kolles

For the People

1st Communion Immaculate Conception Thank you to all those who prepared our students throughout the year; our teachers, parents and Father Gregory. Thank you to the parents for their patience.

Congratulations to these students who received Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time

on July 12, 2020:

Peter Brix Olivia DeVos Maria Fischer Jake Gerads

Emily Klemmer Sheyenne Klemmer Severin Rausch Emma Schwalbe

Kevin Schwalbe Stephanie St. Marie Leeya Wenderski

FORMED PICK OF THE WEEK: Online at FORMED.org

Lukas Storyteller: Think of the children and let them go on an adventure with Lukas, our friend who met Jesus! They will discover the greatest story of all time.

Please keep the St. Columbkille

First Communicants in your prayers.

First Eucharist will be on July 21st