The Parish of St. 204 South River TheStreet Church of St. Maximilian Kolbewww.DelanoCatholic.com P.O. Box 470 [email protected] Delano,Parish MN Office 55328 St. Peter Campus: 217 S. Second(763) 972 Street - 2077 204 South River Street St. Campus: 401 N. River Street P.O. Box 470 Delano, MN 55328 www.stmaxkolbechurch.org (763) 972 - 2077 [email protected] The Churches of St. Peter and St. Joseph

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday 5:00 pm (SP)

Sunday 8:00 am (SP) 10:30 am (SP) Limited Mass seating. Pre-registration is NOT required.

Tuesday 5:30 pm (SP)

Wednesday 8:30 am (SP)

Thursday 6:30 am (SP)

Friday *8:30 am (SP) *Friday Mass is for Students and Staff only at this time.*

CAMPUS LOCATIONS SP: St. Peter ~ 217 S. 2nd St. SJ: St. Joseph ~ 401 N. River St.

Adoration

St. Peter Campus PARISH OFFICE HOURS: SACRAMENT of CONFESSION Located at St. Peter’s Campus Monday: Closed Eucharistic Adoration is Tuesday: 11 am - 5 pm Tuesday: 5:00 PM Wednesday & Thursday: 9 am - 2 pm Wednesday: 8:00 AM held inside the church, on Friday: 9 am - 12 pm Thursday: 6:00 AM the campus of St. Peter, Saturday: 4:00 PM Sundays at 12:00 PM BAPTISM: We invite couples who are First Saturday: 10:00 AM through Saturdays at

expecting a child to contact the parish office MARRIAGE: Please contact the 4:45 PM. to set a date for the baptism and baptism parish office a minimum of 6 months All are welcome to stop by and class. before your anticipated wedding date. spend time with our Lord.

From the desk of Fr. Kyle Kowalczyk THE CHURCH OF ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE

PENANCE SERVICE Website: www.stmaxkolbechurch.org When I was with the we held a parish mission at a General Email: [email protected] church in Rhode Island. The priests made sure one of them was Parish Office Phone: 763-972-2077 in the confessional 24-7! I’m sure it was exhausting, but one of Pastor: Fr. Kyle Kowalczyk, ext. 222 them came back with a huge smile on his face, because someone [email protected] had come back to the Lord’s mercy after a very long time away! Deacon: Rev. Mr. Joseph Kittok, 763-221-6658

Whenever you ask a priest what his favorite thing about being a [email protected] priest is, almost always he’ll say, “Being in the confessional when Deacon: Rev. Mr. Bruce Bowen, 612-298-4867 someone comes back who hasn’t been there for a long time!” [email protected] It’s the best! We have no love of hearing your sins, quite Office & Liturgical Coordinator: Catherine Taylor, honestly those are rather boring. Sin is always just sin. No one is ext. 221 [email protected] all that creative at it. No, what is really exciting is mercy! And Business Administrator: Jill Ellingson, ext. 223 it’s not something we do, it’s something God does; we just get a [email protected] front row seat. Bookkeeper: Marie Bauman, ext. 226 [email protected] Lent is upon us and there is a grace of reconciliation! I know this Director of Music: Alexa Vavra because there is a disproportionate number of long-timers than [email protected] during the rest of the year. To facilitate this encounter with Director of Parish & Life: Eric Russek, ext. 251 God’s mercy, we have added a bunch of confession times. [email protected]

Due to Covid and to keep the lines down, instead of having a Safe Environment Coordinator: Eric Russek, ext. 251 large penance service with crowds of people and extra priests, Marriage Preparation & Funeral Coordinator: we spread out the confession times to ensure convenience of Kathy Carlson, ext. 246, [email protected] time and safety in distancing. Hopefully this will make it even Bulletin Editor: Kristin Detloff, 971-280-9676, easier to find a time to go. [email protected] Cemetery Liaison : Jane Speckel, 763-442-1779 I will be sitting in the Holy Family Room inside the church on [email protected] our Campus of St. Peter’s at the following times: Parish Trustees: Jason Winter and Gary Schaust

Miscarriage Ministry: Bobi Meehan, 763-479-2604 x Sunday 9:00 - 10:30 AM Adoration Coordinator: Barb Janas, 763-972-6843 x Tuesday 4:30 - 5:30 PM x Wednesday 8:00 - 8:30 AM ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC SCHOOL

x Thursday 6:00 - 6:30 AM Website: www.stmaxkolbeschool.org x Friday 6:00 - 7:00 PM School Phone: 763-972-2528 x Saturday 3:30 - 5:00 PM School Principal: Mary Ziebell, ext. 228 [email protected] During these holy days of Lent I will be preaching about the School Secretary: Sandi Jucha, ext. 229 Sacrament of Reconciliation. In some regards, I think it is the [email protected] forgotten sacrament.

I encourage you to come early and often. If it has been a while, this is your time. Don’t hold back. Remember, it’s actually one of my favorite parts about being a priest. St. Maximilian Kolbe Councils - Fr. Kowalczyk Pastoral Council

B.J. Ludwig, Chairperson, [email protected] Susan Fobbe, Secretary Tim Burke, Susan Robinson, Heather Triplett, Connie Botz

Please contact B.J. Ludwig of the Pastoral Council with concerns or comments about the parish. Concerns and ideas will be discussed

with Fr. Kowalczyk at the monthly Council meeting.

Finance Council Jeff Carriveau, Kelly Horn, John Reuter, Bill Bandzuch

To learn more about our financial health, please contact Jill Ellingson, our Parish Business Administrator. To reach her directly, please call 763-972-2077 ext 223 or email her at [email protected]

Mass Intentions Prayer Intentions All Masses are at St. Peter’s Church at this time. St. Maximilian Kolbe please join us in prayer

FBL=Facebook Live EF=Extraordinary Form for those in need at this time: Erik Johnson, PM= Private Mass AD = Ad Dominum Pat Theis, Mary McMenamy, Claire Caskey, Evelyn Day, Maureen Seliski, Jody Kosek, Lawrence Bauman, Karl Van Beusekom, Mark Smith, Scott Friendt, Callie Sat.Sat. 2/202/20 5:005:00 ppmm Ervin Wachman † Nelson-Hoyles, Mary Danielson, Jeffrey Leach, Jim Kittock, Ed Windsperger, Norma Wandersee, Chris Johnson, Mary 8:00 aamm FBL PeoplePeople of the ParishParish Nolan, Max Nemesi, Rita Nieman, Mark Babatz, Charlie Sun.Sun. 2/21 10:30 am AD CarolCarol TaberyTabery Checkal, Hillary Blenke, Sherri Scholz, Rosetta Vieau, Rob Mihulka, Doug Mueller, Jean Baldy, Chris Keller, Kathryn Kautzmann, Bernice Schlosser, Pete Henry, George Tue.Tue. 2/232/23 5:305:30 pmpm Barb Radel † “Smokey” Sawatzke, Angie Lamarche, Nancy Johnson, Shelley Long, Mary Danielson, Gary Schaust, Toddy Traen, Eric Lloyd Wed.Wed. 2/242/24 8:30 aamm Bernice Kittock † Please remember our men and women Thur.Thur. 2/252/25 6:306:30 aamm Rev. Stanley J.J. Maslowski † serving in the United States Armed Forces in your prayers: x Staff Sgt. Tom Speckel, USMC Fri.Fri. 2/26 8:30 aamm St. Max Kolbe School Master Sergeant, Andrew Z. Fink, U.S. Army Reserves x Major Garrett Litfin, USMC Sat.Sat. 2/272/27 5:005:00 pmpm Lawrence † x Staff Sgt. Eric Alger, U.S. Army x Private J. Smith, U.S. Army Reserves 8:00 aamm FBL Mortensen † x SFC Joseph Saladin, U.S. Army Sun.Sun. 2/28 10:30 am AD PeoplePeople of the ParishParish x SRA-E4 Justin and Whitney Eisinger, U.S. Air Force x Captain Robert Field, U.S. Air Force

x 1LT Patrick Sweeney, U.S. Army See page 6 in this bulletin for the x Captain Joseph Janas, USMC First Sunday of Lent Mass Readings x PO2 Wesley Laddusaw, U.S. Navy

Monday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 x Midshipman Joseph S. Emmer, U.S. Naval Academy Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 x Pvt. William J. Emmer, USMC Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; x PV2 Joseph E Kittok, US Army Lk 11:29-32 x PVt. Maximillian Dehn, US Army Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; x Specialist John Winterhalter, US Army Reserves Mt 7:7-12

Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Marian Schedule Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10- For living and deceased members of

13, 15-18; Ps Catholic United Financial - Council 31 116:10, St. , MN 15-19; Rom 8:31b- Sundays 11:00 am, KRWC - Buffalo 1360 AM 34; Mk 9:2-10

ADORATION NEEDS

Saints & Special Observances This Week Adoration is located in St. Peter’s Church from 12:00 PM on Sunday, through 5:00 PM on Sunday: First Sunday of Lent; Rite of Election; Saturday. We are currently in need of a regular Rite of Calling the Candidates Adorer at the following days/times:

to Continuing Conversion; Rite of Sending Monday: Washington’s Birthday; Sunday: 3:00 PM Julian Calendar Lent begins Monday: 1:00 AM Tuesday: St. Friday: 2:00 AM

Thursday: Purim (Jewish observance) begins at sunset Friday: Abstinence Please call Barb Janas at 763-972-6843 or email at Saturday: St. [email protected], with any question, or to sign-up for a regular hour!

News/Events

CHRIST THE KING RETREAT CENTER BUFFALO, MN Married Couples Retreat Weekend, Mar 5-7 Who listens to whom? Join us for “A Listening Heart” weekend retreat for Married Couples held at Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo, MN, March 5-7. The retreat begins Friday at 8:00 PM & ends Sunday at 12:45 PM. Suggested offering is $320 per couple, including non-refundable $60 deposit. For a peaceful, prayerful and affordable retreat experience, please call (763) 682-1394 or visit www.kingshouse.com for online registration or more information.

Men’s Retreat Weekend, Mar 12-14 If a tree falls in the forest and there is no one to hear, does it If you or someone you know has make a sound? Join us for “A Listening Heart” silent weekend been abused, exploited or harassed retreat for men held at Christ the King Retreat Center in by a clergy member, religious Buffalo, MN, March 12-14. The retreat begins Friday at 8:00 brother or sister or lay employee PM & ends Sunday 12:45 PM. Suggested offering is $160, or volunteer or a parish, or including non-refundable $30 deposit. For a peaceful, Catholic school, your first call should be to law enforcement. prayerful and affordable retreat experience, please call (763) You are also encouraged to contact the archdiocese's Victim 682-1394 or visit www.kingshouse.com for online registration or more information. Assistance Program at 651-291-4497 for confidential, compassionate assistance from an independent & professional local care provider, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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ST. MAX KOLBE GENERAL COLLECTIONS FORFOR THE MONTH - ENDEENDEDD JANUARY 31, 20220211

FiscalFiscal YTD JanuaryJanuary ((7/1/20-6/30/21)7/1/20-6/30/21)

SUNDAY ENVELOPES & MMISC.ISC. CHECKS $27,940$27,940 $268,005$268,005 MMAILEDAILED TO THE PARISPARISHH OOFFICEFFICE PLATE OFFERING AT WWEEKENDEEKEND MASSES $983$983 $7,387$7,387

ELECTRONICELECTRONIC GGIVINGIVING $32,282$32,282 $204,563$204,563

TOTAL COLLECTIONS $61,205$61,205 $480,005$480,005

BUDGETBUDGET $55,250$55,250 $479,720$479,720

OVEROVER / ((UNDER)UNDER) +$5,955+$5,955 +$285

% +10.8%+10.8% +0.1%+0.1%

TO SAVE A LIFE MINISTRY IS SELLING APPAREL TO SAVE LIVES. LAST WEEKEND TO ORDER! St. Maximilian Kolbe's pro-life group, To Save a Life Ministry, is excited to announce that they are selling apparel to raise money for Options for Women Cornerstone in St. Michael. Super cute hoodies and t-shirts will be sold through February 21 so order them while you can at this link: https:// www.bonfire.com/to-save-a-life-ministry/ A great gift idea Various sizes, styles, and colors available. Follow the group on Instagram @tosavealifeministry

Maxaxx m a K e Ca c ScSc is a Catholi faith bas d o uni h all b d di d to th total d lopm n of h hild thus p o idin th foundation for a Spirit-filled and sacramental life.

It might be cold outside, but these penguins look pretty cozy and happy indoors. St. Max PreK students created these penguins as part of their lesson on symmetry. READINGS FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT MASSES

READING 1 GOSPEL Gn 9:8-15 MK 1:12-15

God said to and to his sons with him: The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, “See, I am now establishing my covenant with you and he remained in the desert for forty days, and your descendants after you tempted by Satan. and with every living creature that was with you: He was among wild beasts, all the birds, and the various tame and wild animals and the angels ministered to him. that were with you and came out of the ark. After John had been arrested, I will establish my covenant with you, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: that never again shall all bodily creatures be destroyed “This is the time of fulfillment. by the waters of a flood; The kingdom of God is at hand. there shall not be another flood to devastate the earth.” Repent, and believe in the gospel.” God added: “This is the sign that I am giving for all ages to come,

of the covenant between me and you and every living creature with you: SANCTUS I set my bow in the clouds to serve as a sign Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. of the covenant between me and the earth. Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis. When I bring clouds over the earth, Benedictus, qui venit in nomine Domini. and the bow appears in the clouds, Hosanna in excelsis. I will recall the covenant I have made between me and you and all living beings,

so that the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all mortal beings.” AGNUS DEI Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: dona nobis pacem. RESPONSORIAL PSALM PS 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9

R. Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant.

READING 2 1 Pt 3:18-22 Beloved: Christ suffered for sins once, the righteous for the sake of the unrighteous, that he might lead you to God. Put to death in the flesh, he was brought to life in the Spirit. In it he also went to preach to the spirits in prison, who had once been disobedient while God patiently waited in the days of Noah during the building of the ark, in which a few persons, eight in all, were saved through water. This prefigured baptism, which saves you now. It is not a removal of dirt from the body but an appeal to God for a clear conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical who has gone into heaven edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian and is at the right hand of God, Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, 1997, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. Neither this work nor any part of it may be with angels, authorities, and powers subject to him. reproduced, distributed, performed or displayed in any medium, including electronic or digital, without permission in writing from the copyright owner. Children’s Worship!

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