SS. Isidore & Maria Holy Trinity, Litomysl 9946 SE 24th Ave. Catholic Cluster Owatonna, MN 55060
Sacred Heart
150 NE Second St St. Columbanus & Holy Trinity Offices PO Box 27 Email: [email protected] Hayfield, MN 55940 (507)583-2784 St. Mary Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-Noon 84970 310 St Website: www.stcolumbanuschurch.com Ellendale, MN 56026
Sacred Heart Office St. Columbanus Email: [email protected] 114 E Main St (507)477-2256 or (507)438-9982 Blooming Prairie, MN 55917
Parish Staff JULY 7, 2019 Barb Aarhus, SH Secretary Monica Anderson, SC Secretary Alice Spinler, HT Bookkeeper
Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:30 pm, SH Sunday: 8:30 am, HT Sunday: 10:30 am, SC
Reconciliation Saturday, 3:45 pm, SH Sunday, 8:00 am, HT
Baptism Please call the office to register a date for baptism. First time baptisms requires preparation with priest.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Classes are held at St. Columbanus from September through April.
Marriage Contact the SC Parish Office at least 6 months prior to proposed wedding date. Preparation program is required.
Care of the Sick Call the SC Parish Office at 507-583- 2784
Christian Burial Contact the SC Parish Office at 507- 583-2784 Missionary Priest
Fr. Onesimo Konyi Venansio, will be visiting the Diocese of Winona-Rochester in July and will be celebrating with our St. Columbanus-Sacred Heart-Holy Trinity parish communities on the weekend of July 20 & 21, 2019 to speak about the many ministries of the Archdiocese of Juba South Sudan.
It has been in the news and you may have seen it…South Sudan voted for independence from the radical Muslim North 2011. There was hope in this … but two years after triumphantly breaking away from Sudan and becoming the world’s newest nation, South Sudan plunged into a civil war that has been called one of the most destructive conflicts of the 21st century.
Five years of fighting, mass killing, looting, rapes and other atrocities have destabilized the nation of over 12 million. Almost 4 million south Sudanese have been internally displaced, with half of them seeking refuge in neighboring nations to avoid being caught in the crossfire. The conflict erupted in December 2013, when president Salva Kiri and his vice Riek Macher, fallout let to estimates that at least 382,000 people have died because of the conflict.
Juba Archdiocese finds itself in a critical juncture, as nearly five years of conflict have left a devastating impact. Yet in spite of the staggering challenges in South Sudan capital of Juba, the Archdiocese still see a nation thirsty for spiritual growth and the sacrament to be administer.
The Archdiocese remain committed to God’s call to care for those entrusted to her care. The priests and Religious of the Archdiocese of Juba remains central to restoring hope for the Christian community of the Archdiocese. Their compassionate care for the Christian community is the face of the church to the world. Civil war and food insecurity in South Sudan are causing havoc. The priests and the religious of the Archdiocese need food and the basics to let them carry their mission. There are not enough Christian community members available with the necessary resources to care for this local church.
In thanksgiving for the generous hearts of our Christian community in the world especially here in USA the Archbishop is able to support each priest with $. 100. 00 (One hundred dollar) a month feeding money to enable them to carry their mission. These men and women serve in some of the most difficult areas of the world. You are the hands of the Lord in ministering to his suffering church in the Archdiocese of Juba, South Sudan. The second collection will go towards the Church in the Archdiocese of Juba.
Saint Isidore and Saint Maria
Months ago when asked about the name of the newly formed cluster for Holy Trinity-Litomysl, Sacred Heart- Hayfield, St. Mary’s-Rural Geneva and St. Columbanus- Blooming Prairie, my response was simply the name al- ready exists among us. One unifying factor that I point- ed out early on in the realignment of parishes process was the local Knights of Columbus council. Our local council is named for St. Isidore the Farmer. This also happens to have been the name of the school that was located at Holy Trinity-Litomysl. The previous cluster title was named Mary, Mother of Mercy after the Blessed Mother and the process of consolidation that coincided with the Jubilee Year of Mercy taking place in 2016. It seems natural in keeping with the unity already found in our rural area where family life has deep roots that we as Catholics would be able to call upon the interces- sion of St. Isidore and his wife St. Maria de la Cabe- Saint Isidore the farmer and his wife, Maria Torribia za. The SS. Isidore and Maria Catholic Cluster is named with the Holy Angels for these patron saints of farmers. As found on the by Joseph von Führich (1800-1876); circa 1830 Catholic Rural Life website, “Isidore was born in 1070 to a peasant family near Madrid, Spain. He was baptized ‘Isidore’ in honor of the famous archbishop of Seville, Spain. Isidore the farmer was actually a day laborer, working on the farm of the wealthy John de Vergas at Tor- relaguna, just outside Madrid. He married a poor girl, Maria Torribia. Their only child, a son, died in infan- cy. The couple took a vow of chastity to serve God. Isidore’s life is a model of simple Christian charity and faith. He prayed while at work. He shared what he had with the poor, even his meals. He often gave them more than
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WEEKEND OF JULY 13th & 14th he had for himself (feast day, May 15). St. Maria (feast day, September 9) always kept a pot of stew on Sacred Heart, Hayfield the fireplace in their humble rural dwelling. She knew Saturday, July 13th at 4:30 pm that her husband Isidore would often bring home an- Lector: Stacy Tempel yone who was hungry. In representations, St. Isidore Euch. Min.: Kathy Blanchard, Duane Klocke, is portrayed as a peasant with a sickle or staff, and Kathy Wilmes, Denise Butler sometimes with an angel or white oxen near him. He Servers: Kiley Buer, Jenna & Nolan Klocke died in 1130 and was canonized in 1622. After Isi- Gifts: Ben Tempel Family dore’s death, Maria became a hermit, but she too per- Ushers: Allan Klocke, Ben Hoebing, formed miracles and merited after her death the Eric Severson, Bill Wanzek name of “Santa Maria de la Cabeza”, meaning Head, Greeters: Roger Hahn Family because her head (conserved in a reliquary and car- Counters: Joanne & Donna ried in procession) has often brought rain from heav- en for an afflicted dry countryside. The virtues found Holy Trinity, Litomysl in the lives of Isidore and Maria – commitment to Sunday, July 14th at 8:30 am family, love for the land, service to the poor and a Lector: Marie Kubicek deep spirituality – are qualities that still can be Euch. Min.: Al Rysavy, Jean Wilkie, Janet Miller found in rural America. We thank God for our rural Servers: Conor Rennie, Tyler Anderson lives, formed still by the rhythms of nature and Gifts: Matt & Jamie Herget Family Church. With you, help us to rejoice in the relation- Ushers: Tony Schiller & Nate Finholdt ships with God and each other. SS. Isidore and Ma- Greeters: Craig & Melissa Schammel Family ria, pray for us.” Amen.” Rosary: Bob Prokopec
Music: Lights of Litomysl
8 St. Columbanus, Blooming Prairie Sunday, July 14th at 10:30 am Mass intentions For Lector: Diane Rumpza July 8 - 14, 2019 Euch. Min.: Don Glynn, Peter Vogt, Tom Walters, Sue Zwiener Monday, July 8: Mt 9:18-26 Servers: Jayden & Mason Brown, Dominic Olson NO MASS Gifts: Mike & Michelle Miller Family Ushers: Robert Salinas, Ron Janning, Tuesday, July 9: St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, Larry Stebbins, Efren Hernandez And Companions, Martyrs Greeters: Tim & Amy Trotman Family NO MASS Counters: Team 6 Wednesday, July 10: Mt 10:1-7 Sacristans: Kevin & Jodi Willette NO MASS
Thursday, July 11: St. Benedict, Abbot NO MASS; SH 8:30 am Rosary & Prayer time Daily Mass Friday, July 12: Mt 10:16-23 Beginning July 1st there will be no daily mass. Pa- NO MASS; SC 8:30 am Rosary & Prayer time rishioners are encouraged to continue to gather for Saturday, July 13: St. Henry praying the rosary and a time of reflection. Continue SH (HF), 4:30 pm, Pro Populo to strengthen our relationship with Christ by remain- ing in His Sacred Heart and in community. Sunday, July 14: Lk 10:25-37 Thursday at 8:30 am, Sacred Heart, Hayfield HT (LM), 8:30 am, Barb Klecker† Friday at 8:30 am, St. Columbanus, BP SC (BP), 10:30 am, Richard Schumacher†
New Mass Schedule Beginning The Weekend Of July 6th & 7th
4:30 pm Saturday Sacred Heart, Hayfield 5:00 pm Saturday St. John Baptist de la Salle, 8:30 am Sunday Holy Trinity, Litomysl Dodge Center 10:30 am Sunday St. Columbanus, 8:30 am Sunday Holy Family, Kasson Blooming Prairie 10:30 am Christ the King, Byron
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Faith Formation News Keep In Our Prayers
Holy Trinity, Litomysl Holy Trinity, Litomysl Contact: Monica Anderson, 507-363-1809 Prayer-Carol Prokopec 507-583-7848 Sacred Heart [email protected]
Contact: Stacy Tempel, 507-421-7298 10 year old Alexander; Deb (Starman) Waltz; Rick St. Columbanus Schultz; a relative-Pat; Makayla; a friend with a tu- Contacts: Amber Konz,507-995-3569 mor; prayers of thanksgiving and safety for our farm- Amy Chladek,507-438-1373 ers, Jerry Katzung, Marcella Jeno, Jack Noble, Lori
Prokopec, Sue Lewison, Leona Suchanek CAMP SUMMIT is July 29-Aug 1 (Note date change) Monday noon to Thurs noon. I have costs of these Sacred Heart also. This is for grades 6-7-8. We stay in Lanesboro Prayer: Public (bulletin)-Barb Aarhus, 477-2458 at Eagle Bluff. Many outside activities-rope climbing, Prayer chain: (Private) Barb Schimek, 365-8033 zip lining, archery, campfire, etc. also Mass, confes- OR Sue Richardson, 477-3434 sions etc. Chris Hahn, Leonard Buelt, If anyone has questions about the summer camps, Virginia Buelt, Michele Klennert, Brian Klocke please contact your Faith Formation Coordinator. St. Columbanus Prayer-Jackie Olson 507-583-2455 or call office.
Day of Prayer Mary Ann Betlach, Diane Vorlicek, Auna (Vorlicek) The Carmelite Brothers invite you to join us for a Day Hildah, Annette Sasser, Marty Walters of Prayer Honoring Mary, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 16, 2019. Fr. Andrew Beerman, Pastor of St. Welcome To The SS. Isidore & John Vianney in Fairmont will present Spiritual Maria Catholic Cluster!!! themed conferences on Tuesday, July 16, beginning A warm Sacred Heart Welcome to with open house in the Hermitage at 8:00 a.m.; the Michael & Kathy Wilmes who have joined our first presentation is in the morning, and the final one, parish family as of July 1, 2019. after lunch, closes the day. Bishop Quinn will offer Mass in Queen of Angels Church at 11:30 a.m. with lunch following in Cunningham Hall. Free will offer- Marriage Congratulations ings accepted. All are welcome. To register, please David Lassahn & Kiley Beenken contact us at Annunciation Hermitage, 1009 Oakland Married June 30 at St. Mary’s, Geneva Ave. E., Austin, MN 55912, 507-437-4015. May God Bless this couple!
July 7, 2019
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
This Sunday, Jesus reminds us that "the harvest is abundant but the laborers are few." As Catholic disciples, we are the laborers that the Master is sending. All around us are opportunities to share the love and mercy of Jesus Christ - our homes, our workplaces, our neighborhoods, even our faith communities! Lest we feel une- quipped for the task, Jesus gives us some advice.
"Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals." We might not have a theology degree or training in public speaking, but that doesn't mean we can't share the Gospel. The power of God is at work in simplicity. The disciples went forth with nothing as a reminder to trust in the Providence of God. Say a little prayer that God will speak through you and has a need for your gifts, just as you are.
"Do not move about from one house to another." So much of the life of Jesus was about relationships. He mod- eled this attitude by journeying with his disciples. Here he makes the same recommendation to them, to remain with the same family for their entire stay in the town. Break bread with others. Invite them to coffee or a game night in your home. Sharing your faith isn't just about saying the right thing, but loving well over time.
"The dust of your town that clings to our feet, even that we shake off." Sometimes we want to help someone, but for whatever reason, they don't receive it well. Sometimes people aren't interested in our efforts to invite them deeper into faith. When rejection happens, don't carry it with you. Don't let it over-burden your heart. Rejoice that you share in the mission of Christ, and keep on loving the next person he places in your path!
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Knights of Columbus News CCW News
St. Isidore Council Holy Trinity, Litomysl:
KC principles are Charity, Unity, Sacred Heart: Fraternity and Patriotism.
Sacred Heart CCW is collecting items for Sacred Men, 18 and older, with interest or questions about Heart Haiti Mission and Rochester Medical Mission. becoming a KC member, please contact Troy Our next Salad Luncheon of the summer is on Tues. Anderson, 507-363-1701 or Peter Vogt, 507-250- July 9 from 11 am-1pm. Ladies please sign up for 0885. the July 9 Salad Luncheon. There are sheets at both
KC members with any insurance questions or entrances concerns, please contact our area representative, St. Columbanus: Michael Flanagan, [email protected] or 507-696-6633. Raffle Prizes Needed Saint of the Day Sacred Heart CCW is beginning to plan for our Fall Bazaar. We are looking for items to put on the Fall 7/6 St. Maria Goretti (October 16, 1890 – July 6, 1902) Bazaar Raffle. If you have something you would like She was the daughter of a poor to donate to the CCW Bazaar Raffle (cash or a specific Italian tenant farmer, had no item), please call Michele Klennert at 651-564- chance to go to school, never 1081. We would like to know by August 15 so that learned to read or write. When we have time to make up the tickets and get them out Maria made her First Commun- to you. ion not long before her death at age 12, she was one of the larger and somewhat Salad Luncheon backward members of the class. On a hot afternoon in July, Maria was sitting at the The Sacred Heart, Hayfield CCW top of the stairs of her house, mending a shirt. She would like to invite you and a few friends to was not quite 12 years old, but physically mature. A join them for their first summer salad cart stopped outside, and a neighbor, 18-year-old luncheon on Tuesday, July 9th from Alessandro, ran up the stairs. He seized her and 11 AM – 1 PM. Bar-b-q’s, salads & bars for pulled her into a bedroom. She struggled and tried to $5 Adults (2nd BBQ - $1) and $2.50 for ages call for help. “No, God does not wish it,” she cried out. 13 years and under. Be sure to mark your “It is a sin. You would go to hell for it.” Alessandro calendar for the next date: began striking at her blindly with a long dagger. Tuesday, August 13th, 11 - 1 pm Maria was taken to a hospital. Her last hours were marked by the usual simple compassion of the good— concern about where her mother would sleep, for- giveness of her murderer (she had been in fear of Winona-Rochester CCW him, but did not say anything lest she cause trouble Quarterly meeting of the Winona-Rochester Diocesan to his family), and her devout welcoming of Viaticum, Council of Catholic Women Wednesday, July 10, at her last Holy Communion. She died about 24 hours Christ the King Parish in Medford. Registration 8 am, after the attack. meeting begins at 9 am and the day concludes by 2 Alessandro was sentenced to 30 years in prison. For a pm. Prayer, education, lunch, and laughter will fill long time he was unrepentant and surly. One night the day. Come join us! For more information contact he had a dream or vision of Maria gathering flowers Jeanette Fortier at [email protected] or 507- and offering them to him. His life changed. When he 289-6204. was released after 27 years, his first act was to beg the forgiveness of Maria’s mother. Devotion to the young martyr grew, miracles were Austin Area CCW Meeting worked, and in less than half a century she was can- The Austin Area Council of Catholic Women Quarter- onized. At her beatification in 1947, her 82-year-old ly meeting will be held Tuesday July 23 in Spring Val- mother, two sisters, and her brother appeared with ley at St. Ignatius Church beginning at 6pm. The Pope Pius XII on the balcony of St. Peter’s. Three Boxes of Joy will be available at the meeting and offic- years later, at Maria’s canonization, a 66-year-old ers can take back to their parishes. There will be a Alessandro Serenelli knelt among the quarter-million meeting and speakers. All ladies are encouraged to people and cried tears of joy. attend. WELCOME TO THE SS. ISIDORE & MARIA CATHOLIC CLUSTER 5 All Parish News
48th Annual Litomysl Festival Fundraiser Everyone is invited to come to the Czech community St. Mary's Cemetery Board of Trustees is hosting a of Litomysl on July 28th for a fun-filled day! Begin- fundraising event at the Blooming Prairie Service- ning with a Polka Mass at Holy Trinity Church at 10 men's Club, August 11th, 6:30-8:30 PM. Leslie Blas- am by the Litomyslaneous Polka Band. ing, South Padre Island, TX entertains with seven Lunch in the church basement decades of music. Advance tickets ($10) available at 11 am- 2 pm the Blooming Prairie Servicemen's Club or con- Outdoors tact: Pat/Linda Goodnature, St. Columbanus, Gary/ food and Joleen Viktora, Holy Trinity, Litomysl. (There is also refreshments a raffle for a cash drawing.) stands from 11 am - 4:30 pm Many Adult and Children's Games. Raffle with 66 Mass prizes. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. PRIZES If you’re traveling and want to find a mass near your GALORE!! (Over 4000 prizes to be won in the popular location, visit https://masstimes.org. If you are Root Beer Barrel Game!) Country Store, Used a Bit unable to come to Mass you may watch it at the Sale and a Silent Auction in the St. Isidore Parish following times on TV: Channel 12 (Mankato) 7:30 Center. a.m. Channel 10 (Rochester) 9 a.m. Live musical entertainment including the Owaton- na KC Choir, The Klecker Band, Dan Stursa Band, Biscuits The Marv Nissel Band, and Hans Hohrman. Free Shuttle. Holy Trinity is taking advance orders for prune, pop- Prune, poppyseed and apricot biscuits (buchty) go pyseed, and apricot biscuits thru July 7th. To order on sale at 11 a.m. (by the school building) contact Jo Spinler at 507-456-8084 or Carol Pro- kopec at 507-583-7848. Everyone of all ages are Holy Trinity Church is Handicapped Accessible and th Air Conditioned. asked to come and help bake on Saturday, July 13 Holy Trinity Church, Litomysl from 7 am until clean up is finished around 3 pm. 9946 SE 24th Ave, Owatonna, MN Come whenever you can and stay as long as you are www.litomysl.webs.com able. Lunch will be provided. Those who’ve ordered biscuits may pick them up after 1 pm. On Friday, July 26 we’ll be baking the Festival’s batch and every- THE COURIER one’s help will be needed again. Starting with the July 2019 issue of “THE COURIER” the official newspaper of the Roman Catholic Diocese Respect Life of Winona-Rochester, unlabeled copies of “THE COU- Sarah Smith is a young woman from California who RIER” will be mailed in bulk to churches in the Dio- survived an abortion after her twin brother was abort- cese of Winona-Rochester for parishioner pick-up on ed. She now speaks publicly for the pro-life cause, the first Sunday of each month. They are happy to and declares, "My mother's 'choice' was my death continue home delivery for anyone who wants it. To sentence." Sarah helps us put a face on the abortion avoid interruption in your home delivery, please con- issue. It's not about abstract concepts; it's about real tact Courier associate editor, Nick Reller at 507-858- people being destroyed. 1257 [email protected]. Evangelization Workshop Worldwide Marriage Encounter Join the staff of St. Paul Street Evangelization to A Worldwide Marriage En- learn how to evangelize in your everyday life in easy counter Weekend is a pri- and fun ways. The workshop includes presentations, vate weekend for married small group discussion, practice, role playing and couple to grow in their more. The workshop is on Saturday, July 13 at the love. The next available Archdiocesan Catholic Center from 9:00am-3:00pm, Weekends are Sep 14-15, with an optional live training lab afterward. The cost 2019 in Marshall, MN and Nov 15-17, 2019 in includes the full-day workshop, all materials and a OWATONNA, MN. Early registration is highly recom- light lunch. The cost is $25 per person. To find out mended. For more information visit our website at: more about this event and to register vis- southmnwwme.org or contact Miki at 507-227-8229 it www.stpaulse.com/saintpaul - questions, contact or [email protected]. Deb at 507-271-1737 or [email protected] 6 WELCOME TO THE SS. ISIDORE & MARIA CATHOLIC CLUSTER