Pastor: Father Patrick Arens 548 17

th St., P. O. Box 39, Windom, MN 56101

E-mail: acmpastor@gmail.com

Rectory Phone: 507-831-3300

Brewster office: Loretta Smith: Office Coordinator PH: 507-842-5584

Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 8:30AM-4:30PM

E-Mail: sacreds@centurytel.net

Heron Lake office: Carmen Rasche: Office Coordinator PH: 507-793-2357

Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 8:30AM-4:00PM

E-mail: sacredhearthl@gmail.com

Website: http://sacredheartheronlake.org

Windom office: Pat Spencer: Office Coordinator PH: 507-831-1985

FAX: 507-831-0717

Office Hours: Tuesday – Thursday, 9:00AM – 2:00PM

E-mail: stfxavier@windomnet.com

Website: www.sfxwindom.org

WEEKEND

MASSES

SACRED HEART

BREWSER

SATURDAY

5:00 PM

SACRED HEART

HERON LAKE

SUNDAY

8:30 AM

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

WINDOM

SUNDAY

10:00 AM

SPANISH MASS 2:30PM

MARRIAGE

Arrangements must be made with

the priest at least six to eight

months prior to your intended

date of marriage to begin

preparation.

NEW PARISHIONERS

We welcome you into God’s

family! If you are interested in

learning more about our church,

or would like to join, please stop

in the Parish Office.

Please notify the Parish Office of

any change of address.

THE PARISH COMMUNITIES OF:

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, WINDOM

SACRED HEART, HERON LAKE

SACRED HEART, BREWSTER

PASTOR: REVEREND ANDREW D. OLSEM

548 17th Street, Windom, MN 56101

PHONE: (507) 831-3300

NEXT WEEK’S

READINGS ACTS OF APOSTLES 9:26-31

1 JOHN 3:18-24

JOHN 15:1-8

UKE 1:39-4

SATURDAY BREWSTER 5:00PM

SUNDAY HERON LAKE 8:30AM WINDOM 10:00AM

SERVERS Ethan Haberman Tyler Brunk Braxton Brown

Claire & James Spartz Matthew & Evan Madsen Heidi & Rebecca Hacker

LECTOR Norma Volk Larry Liepold Tim Jenniges

Melonie Haberman Diana Madsen Mary Theesfeld

CANTOR Tom Riordan

GIFTS Steve & Kayla McNab CHILDREN Dan & Linda Ortmann

COMM MIN Molly Scheidt Larry Liepold Brenda Muller, Cindy Reid

Ann Schmitz Dan Perrizo Brenda Renczykowski

Tom Volk Sara Bartosh Rose Winker, Tami Anderson

USHERS Ed Smith Dale Bartosh, Dave Brunk Shirley Carter, Rodney Theesfeld

Duane Schmitz Dennis & Rhonda Damm Mary Ann Meyer, Jean Hoppe

SOGGE HOME April 28th Shirley Carter

ROSARY Ed & Colleen Freking

CONTRIB Derek & Ann Schmitz Jason & Tracy Freking Helen Haugen

STEWARDS Tony & Melonie Haberman Dave & Rose Freking Jean Hoppe

BREWSTER HERON LAKE WINDOM

Week 42/52 $ 668 $ 1426 $ 2236

YTD 50504 93339 99610

BUDGET 131292

(37953)

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION will be offered beginning at 4:30PM before Saturday Mass at Sacred Heart in Brewster,

and beginning at 8:00AM on Sunday at Sacred Heart in Heron Lake, and by appointment in Windom at St. Francis Xavier Church.

THE ROSARY: At Sacred Heart Church in Brewster we will pray the rosary on Thursday mornings before Mass at 8:40AM and on

Saturday before Mass at 4:35PM.

YOU ARE INVITED to join us in praying the Rosary every Sunday morning before Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Heron Lake and at

9:30AM at St. Francis Xavier Church in Windom.

VOCATION VIEW: On this Good Shepherd Sunday we celebrate World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Pray for an increase in vocations

to priesthood, diaconate and religious life. May God raise up good shepherds in our midst. (1 John 3:1-2)

Monday NO MASS

Tuesday 5:30PM Windom Delores Daggett

Wednesday 12:00PM Heron Lake Nick Henkels & Paula Eidhammer WednesWednesday 12:00PM Heron Lake Nick Henkels & Paula

Thursday 9:00AM Brewster Lawrence & Esther Damm

Friday 9:00AM Windom Wm “Woody” Ahrens

Saturday 5:00PM Brewster For the People

Sunday 8:30AM Heron Lake Ed C. Freking 5:00

10:00AM Windom Lorraine Mathias

Spanish Mass 2:30PM Windom David Krueger

FROM THE DESK OF FR. ARENS

My friends,

Hopefully, winter will soon be behind us. Lately, it seems to still be slowing us down a bit and making us stay home from time to time.

Perhaps this is on purpose. Who knows? But we know that with each passing day the sun shines more, and Spring is going to manifest

itself soon!

This weekend we are comforted by a familiar gospel reading with Jesus as our Good Shepherd. This image was very important in Jesus'

time, but is also in ours as well. Do we always realize we have a Good Shepherd looking out for us, feeding us and giving us what we

need? Sometimes the sheep in the flock forget, and only remember when they need something or are in danger.

The challenge for us is to remember this always. Prayer and devotion to God are not just for the times when we think we need God, but

rather, they are an important part of our daily relationship with our Good Shepherd. He is always looking out for us and giving us many

things, sometimes without us ever knowing. If we have established a relationship of love and devotion to our Good Shepherd, then our

lives will be a constant act of thanksgiving to Him, and we will know that he is there, both in good times and in bad.

May we always show our love for the Good Shepherd, who gave His life for us so that we may have life.

In Christ,

Fr. Arens

BREWSTER

SUMMER MASS TIME CHANGE: Beginning Sunday, May 6th

,

Sacred Heart-Brewster's Mass will begin at 8:15AM. Please take

notice of this new time change from 8:00AM.

JANITOR NEEDED: Are you interested in cleaning the church for

3-6 hours per week? If so, please contact Loretta for an interview.

Cleaning God's House does have its rewards!

A JEFF SPARTZ BENEFIT MEETING will be held on

Wednesday, April 25th

, at 7:00PM here at Sacred Heart. Jeff's benefit

will be held on Sunday, June 10th

, at the Brewster Legion Hall.

Please come and take part to ensure a well-organized event for Jeff

and his family. Thank you.

A SAVINGS ACCOUNT has been set up at the First State Bank SW

at 1433 Oxford St. in Worthington, for Jeff Spartz. Donations are

appreciated. Thank you.

AIDEN REMME NOTECARDS can be purchased by calling

Melonie at 507-360-1841, Loretta at 507-370-2215, or they can be

picked up at the Parish Office (507-842-5584). Cost: $10 for 8 cards.

LITURGICAL MINISTRY ROLES for May, June and July are

available at the entrances of the church. Parents please take one

home and go through it with your child/children. Please remember to

get a substitute if you are unable to fulfill your role.

HERON LAKE

A RECEPTION TO HONOR our children who will receive First

Holy Eucharist will be held in the church hall after Mass next

Sunday, April 29th

. Please join their families and extend your prayers

and congratulations to Quinton Brunk, Adriana Olsem and Erin

Salentiny on their special day. Our hosts are Dave and Rose Freking

and Dean and Andrea Christoffer.

SACRED HEART RESTORATION COMMITTEE will meet on

Wednesday evenings at 7:00PM in the Church Hall. All steering

committee members should be present for these meetings.

The Restoration Committee is still looking for anyone interested

in being on one of the subcommittees. If interested, please

contact the parish office at 793-2357.

THE LITURGICAL MINISTRY ROLES for the months of

April and May are available for you to pick up from the church

entrance. Roles are also available for viewing on our website.

Just visit us on http://sacredheartheronlake.org and click on the

Liturgical Roles Tab. Please find a substitute if you are unable

to serve on your designated date. Thanks for all you do!

ROSARY: We are in need of more volunteers to help lead the

Rosary before weekend Mass.

WINDOM

THE WINDOM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will be

partaking in the annual state wide Tootsie Roll Campaign during

the last weekend in April – Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the

27th

, 28th

, and 29th

. We will be taking donations at HYVEE and

Runnings; also before and after Mass. Donations are distributed

between these three organizations: Cottonwood County DAC,

ARC Southwest Minnesota- Region 3, and Friendship Ventures.

THE WINDOM SENIOR DINING MENU will be posted in

the Hall entry each month.

MISSING A PAIR OF GLOVES? There is a pair of men’s

black leather Insulate gloves in the Hall entry and a blue pair of

ladies gloves in the Church entry.

THE LITURGICAL ROLE schedules are available at the

church entrances. Please find someone to fill your role if you

unable to be at Mass. Parents, please make sure that your child

is present when they are scheduled to serve or find a substitute if

they are unable to serve.

COFFEE AND ROLLS will resume May 13th

. We still need

volunteers for June and September.

ILL OR HOMEBOUND: If you know of someone who is ill or

homebound and would like to have Fr. Arens visit and take them

Communion, please call the office or let Father know. Also, to

request that prayers be put on the Prayer Chain, please contact

Shirley Carter at 831-2408 or Lorraine Anderson at 832-8073.

YOU ARE INVITED to The Salad Luncheon at First United

Methodist Church, 974 6th

St., Windom on Thursday, April 26th

from 11:00AM - 1:00PM. Cost is $6.00 and takeout is

available. The White Elephant Sale will be from 9:00AM –

1:00PM. Men are welcome!

NEWS NOTES FOR ALL PARISHES

RESPECT LIFE: On Saturday, April 28th

, pro-lifers across the

country will hold the third annual National Day of Prayer and

Protest against Planned Parenthood at hundreds of Planned

Parenthood facilities from coast to coast, calling for an immediate

end to the organization’s federal funding. Planned Parenthood is the

nation’s largest abortion chain and receives over $500 million from

taxpayers every year. Pro-life leaders in Washington are now moving

to end that government subsidy. For information or to see a location

near you, see http://protestpp.com/. Please continue to pray for the

end of abortion and that our culture respects, cherishes, and protects

human life from its earliest beginning.

CHOOSING ADOPTION for your unborn child is a very loving

and mature decision. Even when you know it’s the right choice,

support and guidance is helpful. Catholic Charities provides

confidential services at no cost, and we facilitate open, semi open, or

closed adoptions. You can find a loving home for your baby. Call

Catholic Charities at 1-800-222-5859 or go to www.ccsomn.org for

more information.

THE ARTS AT ST. JOSEPH welcomes Dave Rowley and Ryan

Sather in concert with St. Joseph’s Holy Rollers, postponed until

Sunday, May 6th

, as they present “That’s what He said”---when the

message of the King of Kings crosses musical paths with the disciples

of Rock & Roll! The free concert will begin at 4:30PM at St.

Joseph’s Catholic Church in Milford, IA. Reception to follow. Free

Will Donation will be accepted. Please contact Molly Foss at 712-

330-7712 or mmfoss73@gmail.com for more information.

“I used to think that prayer changes things, but now I know that prayer changes us and we change things.” ~Mother Teresa

Please prayerfully consider supporting your Catholic Charities

Annual Appeal on May 12th

and 13th

. Your compassionate

generosity forever changes the lives of the poor and vulnerable we

serve in southern Minnesota. Over 6,412 individuals in need were

served last year because of your help! That is an increase from

4,500 lives served the previous year. Your help makes all the

difference!

The Catholic Ministries Appeal

You make possible the many retreats and conferences for our youth and young adults to encounter Christ, faith formation for all to learn the rich story of our faith, catechetical training for hundreds of clergy, parish and school staff, support with vocations discernment, resources to strengthen marriages and families and community outreach to the poor. Please give generously to this year’s Appeal- Catholic Foundation of Southern Minnesota.

If you have not already contributed, please return your

CMA envelope / pledge card today, or give online at

www.catholicfsmn.org/Appeal.

Parish Goal $ Received From # of Parishioners

SFX-W 16370 4334 29

SH-HL 11380 5920 21

SH-B 6170 1600 15

CAMP SUMMIT: Registrations for Camp Summit are off to a

very strong start, with both camps filling fast. We invite parishes to

join us this summer by organizing chaperones and youth. For more

information, please visit www.dow.org.

UNDERSTANDING & ESTIMATING HEALTH CARE COSTS:

The University of MN Extension is leading another session of the

webinar-geared at reaching consumers on the subject of health

insurance. Please join us in this very interactive and FUN webinar!

Date: Friday, April 27, 2018

Time: 10:00-11:30AM

Location: Farmers Room at the Nobles County Government

Center, 315 10th St., Worthington, MN

Register at: https://z.umn.edu/3e9v or contact Jose Lama

No cost to attend! To inquire about this workshop or register, please contact: Jose Lamas,

Financial Capability Educator, Nobles County Extension, 507-295-5316

or lamas006@umn.edu

SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR MASS IN THE TRI-PARISH

MAY 5th

Through SEPTEMBER 30th

Saturday 7:00PM Sacred Heart, Heron Lake

Sunday 8:15AM Sacred Heart, Brewster

10:00AM St. Francis Xavier, Windom

2:30PM Spanish Mass at SFX, Windom

YOU ARE INVITED! Community Listening Sessions on the housing options for those individuals or families experiencing domestic and sexual violence:

Tuesday, May 15 @ 6:30 pm, Bluestem, Luverne, MN Wednesday, May 16 @ 6:30 pm, River City Eatery, Windom, MN

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Learn basic first aid skills needed to help youth or a young adult who

is experiencing a mental health problem or crisis including suicide.

Focus is given to recognizing the early warning signs of a mental

health problem to full blown suicidal ideation. This nine-hour

workshop is designed for members of the public who have frequent

contact with youth and young adults such as parents, school staff,

coaches, youth workers and volunteers. It is not intended for

professionals who have a background in mental health. Participants

must be present for entire curricula to receive certificate.

Saturday, May 19th at 8:00AM - 4:30PM

BARC Building, 1012 5th Ave., Windom, MN

Registration: https://ymhfa-windom5-19.eventbrite.com