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Four Pillars in Faith Area Catholic Community First Sunday of Advent November 29, 2020 The Four Pillars in Faith Area Catholic Community, grounded and united in our love of Jesus Christ, seeks to know, love, and serve God through sacraments, prayer, education, hospitality, stewardship and evangelization of our communities. Father Derek Wiechmann, Pastor Deacon Ken Rosha [email protected] [email protected] St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Kathryn’s Catholic Church St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Louis Bertrand Church Mora 318 S. Hill Ave. Milaca 187 First Street South 201 E Forest Ave. Ogilvie, MN 56358 625 3rd Ave. SE P.O. Box 128 Mora, MN 55051 Milaca, MN 56353 Foreston, MN 56330 Office: (320) 6791593 Office: (320) 6791593 Church: (320) 2724244 Office: (320) 9833255 Office: (320) 2945460 Parish Hall: (320) 9836564 Parish Center: (320) 2945709 Office Hours: Monday Tuesday Office Hours: Office Hours: Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. noon *covered by St. Mary’s, Mora* Monday Friday Monday Friday Wednesday Thursday Monday Tuesday 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. noon Friday Wednesday Thursday Email Address: Email Address: 9:00 a.m. Noon 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. [email protected] [email protected] Friday Email Address: 9:00 a.m. Noon Parish Associate Parish Associate [email protected] Cecelia Soderberg Amy Udermann Office Manager (3209836596 home) (2945308 home) (3202416872 mobile) Randi Yankowiak Administrative Assistant Bookkeeper Kris Archibald Deb Mork (7632224407 mobile) WBI@LJB QL QEB FLRO PFII>OP FK F>FQE ACC Dear Brothers and Sisters, Four Pillars in Faith ACC I want to give each of you an update about where we Mass Schedule are at raising funds for victims of clergy sexual abuse. First, an overview of the situation. The Weekend Mass Schedule diocese reached an agreement of $22.5 million. The majority of the funds will come from insurance, with Saturday 4:00 p.m. some funds coming from the selling of diocesan St. Louis Bertrand, Foreston assets and from parishes. The amount Bishop Kettler is asking each parish to contribute is $15,500. Here is an overview of Saturday 6:00 p.m. where each parish is at: St. Kathryn’s, Ogilvie St. Louis, Foreston: $15,500 Sunday 8:00 a.m. St. Mary’s, Milaca: $15,500 St. Mary’s, Milaca St. Kathryn’s, Ogilvie: $11,024 St. Mary’s, Mora: $3,825 Sunday 10:00 a.m. Thank you for your generosity in this. Just a note; There have been a St. Mary’s, Mora number of large individual contributions that have enabled us to have Daily Mass Schedule the amounts that we do. If you still haven’t contributed and are hoping to, please send in your contributions as soon as possible Tuesday 7:00 a.m. marking the check either “Victim Support” or “Bankruptcy.” We St. Kathryn’s, Ogilvie need to send this in the month of November. Let us keep all victims of abuse in our prayers. Wednesday 7:00 a.m. St. Louis Bertrand, Foreston God of endless love, ever caring, ever strong, always present, always just: You gave your only Son to save us by His blood on the Thursday 7:00 a.m. cross. Gentle Jesus, shepherd of peace, join to your own suffering the St. Mary’s, Milaca pain of all who have been hurt in body, mind and spirit by those who Friday 7:00 a.m. betrayed the trust placed in them. Hear the cries of our brothers and sisters who have been gravely harmed, and the cries of those who St. Mary’s, Mora love them. Soothe their restless hearts with hope, steady their shaken spirits with faith. Grant them justice for their cause, enlightened by SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Your truth. Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts, heal Your people’s wounds and transform brokenness into wholeness. Saturdays: Confession at 3:00 p.m. in Foreston Grant us the courage and wisdom, humility and grace, to act with and after 6:00 p.m. Mass in Ogilvie justice. Breathe wisdom into our prayers and labors. Sundays: Confession upon request before Mass Grant that all harmed by abuse may find peace in justice. in Milaca and Mora We ask this through Christ, our Lord. ~ Amen. Second Friday of Each Month: Confession at St. Mary’s, Mora from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Peace, Thursday before First Friday: Fr. Derek Confession at St. Mary’s, Milaca from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. FOUR PILLARS IN FAITH ACC NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS St. Mary’s, Mora Second Sunday of Advent Religious Education Coordinators Amanda Peterson, Grades K6 Isaiah 40: 15, 911 The Lord is our shepherd and cares for our Robin Wedin, Grades 711 needs. St. Kathryn’s, Ogilvie Liturgist and Religious Education Coordinator Psalm 85: 914 Lord, let us see your kindness. Mary Heins 3202724385 2 Peter 3: 814 Conduct yourselves in holiness and devotion. St. Louis Bertrand and St. Mary’s, Milaca Director of Faith Formation Mark 1: 18 Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight your paths. Rita Olson 3209836564 (office) 3203694507 (home) [email protected] Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry SACRAMENTS Brother Marion Sanchez Baptism Faith Community Nurse By appointment. A short course of study on the Sacrament must Barb Kotsmith 3209836286 be taken by all parents before the baptism of their first child. St. Louis Prayer Chain Marriage Theresa Roehl 3202945527 or Maurine Herbst 3209821157 Couples are to notify the pastor at least EIGHT months prior to Counseling the wedding date. A marriage course approved by the Diocese For counseling services, call Catholic Charities Caritas Mental of St. Cloud must be taken. Health Clinic at 18008308254 for an appointment. FFOPQ SRKA>V LC AASBKQ † NLSBJ?BO 29, 2020 CHURCH OFFERINGS MASS INTENTIONS December 1 through December 6, 2020 Tuesday, December 1 at 7:00 a.m. St. Kathryn’s, Ogilvie Weekly Goal for the Adult Collection †Arylis Munsterteiger St. Mary’s, Mora $3,635.26 St. Kathryn’s $803.37 St. Mary’s, Milaca $3,515.79 St. Louis $2,295.63 Wednesday, December 2 at 7:00 a.m. St. Louis Bertrand, Foreston †Annie Peters by Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Molin Thursday, December 3 at 7:00 a.m. St. Mary’s, Milaca St. Mary’s/St. Louis Faith Formation Program Friday, December 4 at 7:00 a.m. St. Mary’s, Mora †Ina Fetzek Saturday, December 5 at 4:00 p.m. St. Louis Bertrand, Foreston First Sunday of Advent Prayer †Kate Barbara Gorecki by Theresa Roehl Jesus, you rode to your birth on a donkey, Saturday, December 5 at 6:00 p.m. held in the silent safety of Mary’s womb. St. Kathryn’s, Ogilvie Remind us that we are the mothers and fathers, For the Families of our Parishes and Benefactors innkeepers and censustakers, preparing this world for your arrival. Sunday, December 6 at 8:00 a.m. This Advent, help us be mindful of the world we are St. Mary’s, Milaca creating for you to enter into, once again. David and Anna Brix Family Amen. Prayer from www.ccc.ca Sunday, December 6 at 10:00 a.m. St. Mary’s, Mora †Pete Tracy Prayer to St. Michael Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness Saturday, December 5 and snares of the devil; Please join us at St. Mary’s, Milaca at 9:00 a.m. may God rebuke him, we humbly pray; on the first Saturday of every month. and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl through the world How Can We Help You? seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. We all have been affected by the COVID19 pandemic in various ways. For some it has been a Eucharistic Adoration is held at St. Anne’s Chapel at time of illness, loss of a loved one, isolation, job St. Louis Bertrand, Foreston from Monday at 8:00 a.m. loss, restrictions, depression, worry, etc. It has until Saturday at 7:00 a.m. and at St. Mary’s, Milaca on also been a time of hope and extraordinary sacrifice, caring for Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. except the loved ones and neighbors, a call to prayer to our Heavenly Father. Thursday before First Friday when confession will be held from 4:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. followed by Benediction. Accepting help from others is one of the hardest things for people to do. But when we look at scripture, we find numerous examples of We are looking for volunteers to cover the following hours people asking for and receiving God’s help. God offers us where we do not have a committed adorer: opportunities to be of help to others and He works through others to St. Anne’s Chapel at St. Louis Bertrand, Foreston: bring us help. Giving and receiving is a twoway street traveled by Monday Noon to 1:00 p.m. all. Tuesday 2:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. If you, or someone you know is in need this Christmas season, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. whether it is food, financial, spiritual or something else, please call your parish office to see how we can assist. Your request will Wednesday 11:00 p.m.