Shepherd of Souls Area Faith Community “Called to be the Face of Christ” www.shepherdofsouls.org
Bulletin for Sunday, March 7, 2021 Third Sunday of Lent
AFC Mass Times Saturday - 4:00pm Church of Our Lady, Manannah 5:00pm St. John ‘s, Darwin Sunday - 8:00am St. Philip’s, Litchfield 8:30am Church of Our Lady, Manannah 10:00am St. John’s, Darwin 10:30am St Philip’s, Litchfield 12:00pm St. Philip’s, Litchfield (Spanish)
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday– 3:30 pm at Our Lady Saturday - 4:30 pm at St. John 1st & 3rd Tuesday - 4:00 pm at St. Philip
Forest City Litchfield Darwin Manannah
Church of Church of Church of Church of St Gertrude St. Philip St. John Our Lady 31608 650th Avenue 821 East 5th Street 106 N. 4th Street 57482 CSAH 3
Litchfield, MN 55355 Darwin, MN 55324 Grove City, MN 56243 Litchfield, MN 55355 320-693-3313 320-693-9496 320-693-8900 320-275-2915 320-453-7526
WEEKLY SCHEDULE & MASS INTENTIONS Area Faith Community Calendar of Events For More Info go to the AFC website Monday 8:00 am—Darwin Word & Communion March 8 OL– 7:00 pm Bishop Lucker Lecture/CCW 8:00 am-Darwin Agnes Knipe Monday Meeting @ Parish Center Tuesday, March 8 StP - 7:00 pm Bishop Lucker Lecture @ March 9 8:30 am - Litchfield Eugene Naes Social Hall StP - 8:00 am Rosary 8:00 am-Forest City People of the Parish Wednesday StP - 9:00 am Mission Quilters March 10 Tuesday School - 5:00 pm School Committee Meeting 8:00 am - Manannah Jan Nistler March 9 StP - 7:00 pm KC Meeting
8:00 am - Darwin Jerry Schaefer Thursday, StJ - 8:30 am Quilting March 11 9:00 am - Bethany Turck Family StP - 5:00 pm Faith Formation Gr. 4-7 Residents only Wednesday StP– 6:30 pm Faith Formation Gr. 8-11 StJ - 6:30 pm Faith Formation Gr. K-11 8:00 am –Manannah Barb Birong March 10 OL - 6:45 pm Reconciliation Friday, OL - 6:45 pm Faith Formation Gr. 5-11 March 12 9:00 am - Litchfield Eric Mergen Thursday StP - 4:00 pm Gaming Committee Meeting March 11 4:00 pm– Manannah Dale Hoerchler Saturday, March 13 Friday StP - 8:30 am Rosary 5:00 pm-Darwin Lena Larson StP - 5:00 pm Reconciliation March 12 StP - 6:00 pm Station of the Cross
8:00 am-Litchfield Mike Frank Saturday StP - 8:00 am Band of Brothers Bible Study 8:30 am-Manannah Dale Kalkbrenner March 13 OL - 9:20 am Sunday School Sunday Sunday 10:00 am - Darwin Shirley Kelly March 14 March 14 10:30 am - Litchfield Lou Schutz Communion - If you are watching Mass online or 12:00 pm-Litchfield on TV and would like the opportunity to receive People of the Parish (Spanish) communion you can come to the St. Philip parking lot on Sundays at 9:00 am. We can walk up for communion or stay in your vehicle
Please pray for those who are sick in the Parish especially… St.P: Gretchen Condon, Todd Wheeler, Isaac Buhr, Beckie Schaefer, Dan Curran, Beverly Lindell, Fran Tintes, Jasper Kargas, Donald Putney, Theresa Chiarelli, Antonio Franco, Sylvia Johnson, Robert Becker, Jon Laney, Jan Paulson, Jordan Munson, Robin, Caitlin Pitts, Karen Marsh, Shirley Buck, Ed McGraw, Eileen Mihlbauer, Sandra Paulsen, Ann Nonweiler, Dorothy Tacheny, Mary Knutson, Audrey Stoffel, Tim Kapperman, Lindsey Paulsen, Kay Grams, Lou Huber, Philip Johnson, Dale Andersen, Darlene Putney, Addie Fairbairn. Prayer Line phone number 593-8944. OL: Prayer Line: Mary Kalkbrenner, Nancy Haag, George Pfeffer, Dolores Wiechmann, McKenzie Knisley Family, June Tierney, Mary Hansen. Prayer line phone number 693-8900.
St.J: Ednel Diedrich, Susan Hummel, Alivia Hemsworth, Amber Walker, Alec McLean, Marlys Roehl, Don Bollman, Luis Larios, Troy Kotila, Kim (Elke) Jack, Raylan Russel, Kathy Thissen, Rosemary Paidl, Glen Worden, Jeffery Baert, Patrick Ecklund, Mike Ackerman, Jacob Schmitz, Kathy Eggert, Daralyn Goldsberry, George Olson, Mary Jo Edwards. Prayer Line Phone Number 693-9496. And all those who have asked for our prayers of healing of their friends and relatives.
Shepherd of Souls AFC * Parish News & Events
A Note from Fr. Jeff Horejsi …. Lent is a time set-aside to prepare to celebrate the Paschal Mystery of the Lord’s death and resurrection at Easter. We continue our celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation this Wednesday evening at 6:45 pm at Our Lady. Friday evenings at 5 pm (before Stations) and Saturdays before Mass are also opportunities to celebrate the sacrament. Next week our parishes will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. Your support for this collection gives aid to victims of persecution and natural disasters, provides legal services to poor immigrants, and advocates for the powerless. Through your generosity, six Catholic agencies help Jesus in the guise of the vulnerable refugee, the immigrant family, and the poor and marginalized. Next week, please give generously to the collection and help Jesus in disguise. Learn more about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief. The Bishop Lucker Lecture will be a virtual event this year Monday, March 8 at 7 pm. Johnnette Benkovic Williams will present her Journey of Faith. We will live stream it at St. Philip’s Social Hall and Our Lady Parish Center for those who would like to gather for it. Please remember to set your clocks one hour ahead before going to sleep on Saturday March 13th as we begin Daylight Savings Time. We will be streaming Mass live on our website using Facebook Live every Sunday at 8:00 am. You can follow us at https://www.facebook.com/pg/Shepherd-Of-Souls-AFC-109977054166477/videos/. The video will remain on our website after the mass is over. Again, I want to thank you for your continued financial gifts to your parish. Any donations can be mailed or made online at https://www.shepherdofsouls.org/donate. Please specify the name of the parish or fund you are donating to in the comments area. Please Join us as we gather together to pray Faith Formation … STATIONS OF THE CROSS St. Philip - Wednesday, March 10 Each Friday of Lent at 6:00pm. 5:00 pm Faith Formation for Gr 4-7 We once again have planned to schedule “Stations” for 6:30 pm Faith Formation for Gr. 8-11 each Friday during Lent to be held at one of our Parishes
Sunday School - Sunday School at St. Philip’s for each week. This year we will not have a soup supper to children Kind-Gr 3 will meet 9:15 –10:15 am every follow. Gathering together as members of our AFC other week. Parishes is a wonderful way to pray for each other.
St. John - Wednesday, March 10 Please join us each Friday during Lent as we pray, 6:30 pm Faith Formation Gr. K-11 at Education Center meditating on the Lord’s suffering and death for us. Children's Liturgy - Sunday, March 28, for ages 3 to Our Schedule is as follows. Grade 2 at the 10:00 am Mass. March 12@ Church of St Philip, Litchfield Our Lady - Wednesday, March 10 March 19 @ Church of St. John, Darwin 6:45 pm Reconciliation 6:45 pm Faith Formation for Gr. 5-11 March 26@Church of Our Lady, Manannah Individual Confessions will be held from Sunday School - Sunday School for grades K to Grade 4 on Sundays at 9:20 am-10:15 am. 5:00pm to 6:00pm each of these Fridays before Stations! For more information refer to the AFC Google Calendar at www.shepherdofsouls.org
Readings for the week of March 7, 2021 Sunday: Exodus 20: 1-17/Psalms 19: 8, 9, 10, 11/First Corinthians 1: 22-25/John 2: 13-25 Monday: Second Kings 5: 1-15b/Psalms 42: 2, 3; 43: 3, 4/Luke 4: 24-30 Tuesday: Daniel 3: 25, 34-43/Psalms 25: 4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8 and 9/Matthew 18: 21-35 Wednesday: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9/Psalms 147: 12-13, 15-16, 19-20/Matthew 5: 17-19 Thursday: Jeremiah 7: 23-28/Psalms 95: 1-2, 6-7, 8-9/Luke 11: 14-23 Friday: Hosea 14: 2-10/Psalms 81: 6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17/Mark 12: 28-34 Saturday: Hosea 6: 1-6/Psalms 51: 3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab/Luke 18: 9-14 Sunday: 2 Chronicles 36: 14-16, 19-23/Psalms 137: 1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 (6ab)/Ephesians 2: 4-10/John 3: 14-21
Area Lenten Reconciliation Services Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesday, March 10th During Lent 6:45pm Our Lady, Manannah He waiting for you to come spend
Wednesday, March 17th time praying. 6:30pm St. John’s Education Center
Sunday, March 28th Tuesday, March 16 at The Church of St. Philip 4:00pm St. Philip, Litchfield Adoration begins at 8:30 am, Reconciliation at 4 pm,
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is also celebrated on Benediction at 5:15 pm and Mass at 5:30 pm Saturdays each week. St. Philip offers the sacrament on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 4-5 Everyone is welcome to come and pray! pm. The sacrament will also be held from 5:00pm to 6:00pm each Friday before Stations. Church of Our Lady CCW Meeting
Please join us for our bi-monthly meeting this Monday, BISHOP LUCKER LECTURE March 8th. We will meet in the church hall following the live streaming of the Bishop Lucker Lecture starting Monday, March 8th at 7:00pm at 7 pm. Come see your CCW in action! Besides installing Sue Carlson as our new Vice President, we This year it’s a VIRTUAL EVENT! will discuss our most pressing business matters. Because of the late start of the meeting, we will limit To join the event visit www.dnu.org. Click the our time to just one-half hour. Hope to see you there! registration form link to receive login information. Free Admission / Sponsored by the Diocese of New Ulm Featured speaker will be Johnnette Benkovic March For a Change Williams, founder of EWTN’s Women of Grace. During March, we are collecting change A non-practicing Catholic for many years, in 1981 for the food shelf. Every dollar raised will Johnnette experienced a deep conversion back to her be matched so that our change really will Catholic faith that sparked a new vocation of sharing the make a difference. We have a jar in the Gospel message through radio and television. Tune-in to assembly room where students can drop hear her JOURNEY IN FAITH. in change as they come into school. Each of the churches will have a jar as well. For those who would like to gather together to participate We are hoping to completely fill the jar before spring in this event, we will live stream it at St. Philip’s Social break, when it will be counted and presented to the Hall and also at Our Lady Parish Center at 7:00 pm. Meeker Area Food Shelf.
St. John’s Church - We are missing a 3 Ring Binder with the Liturgical Environment pictures and information from St. John’s if you know of it’s where abouts please contact the Parish Office.
Our Condolences to the family of Margaret Lien. May Margaret rest in eternal peace. Her obituary can be found at www.johnshagglund.com
Litchfield Knights of Columbus KC Fish Fry Cookies. Due to Covid-19 restrictions we are PJ Casey Council 2029 unable to accept cookie donations this year. Cookies are 15th Annual being purchased for the meal.
Friday, March 19th, 2021 (Always the 3rd Friday in March) DRIVE-UP AND DELIVERY ONLY 11:00am - 7:00pm (or until fish is gone) Church of St. Philip 821 E. 5th Street / Litchfield, MN $10 Meal
ALASKAN POLLOCK BAKED POTATO COLE SLAW BAKED BEANS DINNER ROLL COOKIE
Thank you to everyone that bought a ticket for the Catholic United Financial raffle ticket sale. We were blessed to have many of you buy tickets. We were also blessed with families selling tickets and working hard for our school. We were able to raise $10,505.00 with the sale of tickets. The top selling family is Laci and Zac McCann. They received a $100 Amazon gift card. CONGRATULATIONS! We held the final drawing for student winners. They were kindergartener Otto Elton, 2nd grader Cate Louwagie, and 4th grader Sofia Dowdell. CONGRATULATIONS! Last Friday we held our annual Lenten Retreat. We gathered as a school community to learn more about this special season. We began our day at school - like usual. And then took the Blue Bus over for Mass. After Mass we spent the entire day at church. We held Lenten activities including Stations of the Cross, reconciliation, adoration, and an Easter art project to send home. We even had our lunch there. At the end of the day, we loaded students on the buses or families picked up their children. It was a wonderful spiritual filled day. We have a very special Lenten project going on at school. We are collecting spare change. We are hoping to collect enough to fill a large glass jar. At the end of the month the money will be taken to the bank to be counted and then donated to the Meeker Area Food Shelf. The food shelf will be able to use the money to buy items that have not been donated. Mrs. Linda Barrick has joined our staff as our new first grade teacher after the resignation of Mrs. Peterson. Mrs. Barrick is a member of the Church of St. Philip. Linda and her family have all been supportive and involved in the school and we are truly blessed that she was able to take over on such short notice. Please welcome her if you get the chance. IRD in Litchfield is this week’s silver donor. That are ready to create customized precision glass. We are thankful that they support our Small Steps Big Intentions Marathon!
Percy Lingen School of St. Philip ~ Principal 320-593-4774/[email protected]
FORMED PICK OF THE WEEK Pack the Pews Pack the Pews is part of the Meeker Area Food Shelf
Annual March Campaign to collect food for those facing Something to Watch: Everyday Heroes food insecurity. The Meeker Area Food Shelf and the Heroism isn’t restricted to decorated soldiers or Dassel Area Food Shelf serve all of Meeker County. persecuted saints. It’s something achievable for all of us They provide 400-550 individuals with 3-5 day supply even in our ordinary lives. In this documentary, see how of food each month. Visit the website the Knights of Columbus have embodied this everyday www.meekercountyfood.org. You can also give online heroism! at www.givemn.org (search Meeker Area Food Shelf) Something to Learn: Lectio: The Case for Monetary donations allow us to purchase food at a discounted rate through our food bank. Always needed Jesus items: Soups, crackers, oatmeal, canned fruit, canned In nine sessions, Dr. Brant Pitre answers the key question veggies, canned meat, noodles, pasta sauce, etc. of faith: Who is Jesus? Dr. Pitre presents evidence from early Christian and non-Christian writings that attest to Meeker Area Food Shelf - If you are a Meeker County the authenticity of the Gospels. Timed to lead up to the resident and would like to sign up for the Mobile Food Triduum, Dr. Pitre looks in-depth at the accounts of Shelf Program please call to find out when we will be in Jesus’s Crucifixion and Resurrection and hos your area. Litchfield Site - (320) 693-7661, Dassel Site proclamation of divinity. (320) 275-0124. www.meekercountyfood.org Something to Listen to: 12 Stories About Aquinas with Peter Kreeft Sole Care Clinic: Thursday, March 11, 9AM-3PM at St. Thomas Aquinas wrote the equivalent of 500 books, the St. Anthony Parish Center in Watkins. This unique all with a quill pen! Join Dr. Peter Kreeft, an influential experience is directed to imitate the love of Christ as teacher of Catholic thought, as he shares some Jesus washed the feet of his apostles. This powerful act entertaining anecdotes from the life of this genius saint! has motivated a community outreach to provide Listen on formed.org To sign up for Formed: Go to website, Click on Sign up, compassionate care to those who would benefit from a Sign up as a Parishioner, find Shepherd of Souls AFC foot care service. Includes: foot soak, inspection/ recommendations, light toenail trimming (by a licensed and enter your name & email address. nurse) and light massage. *Bring your own towel. Foot care will take no longer than 20 minutes. Please call Amie Vetsch at 320-248-9207 for an appointment. Free! Dassel Area Food Shelf-531 Atlantic Ave. West Dassel, MN 55325 (320) 275-0124 Hours: Tue: 10am-3pm & Thur: 3-6pm Eden Valley Food Shelf - Is open every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. They are located at 556 Brooks St N, Eden Valley.
Senior Dining - This is an opportunity for diners 60+ to get a hot meal. Please call (320)693-6318 before 11:30 am at least one day in advance to order meals. No one St. Cloud Lenten Campaign will answer the phone, so please leave a message. Include February 17 to March 28, 2021 your name and the dates you want to order meals. Menu Daily Prayer Vigil – Monday – Friday (7 AM -7 PM) Vigils held ON the public sidewalk in front of Planned is available in the Narthex Parenthood For more information contact Judy Haag - [email protected] 320-453-7592 Pietra Fitness—A retreat for body and soul! We now have our own signup calendar: http:// Pietra Classes now taking place virtual. signup.com/go/SNMPKGO for info & dates Marsha Goraczkowski To join at Assumption’s VIGIL, contact Joe Loch at Call: 320-221-1698 763-438-8362 or Janet Binsfeld at 320-444-1619 Signs Email: [email protected] will be provided at church or you can bring your own.
SUNDAY CONTRIBUTIONS and OFFERINGS FROM THE WEEKEND OF: February 28, 2021
OFFERINGS St. John Our Lady St. Philip Youth & Children Envelope $16.50 Adult Envelope $1,427.00 $1,065.00 $2,776.00 ACH (Auto payment) $420.00 120.00 $1,105.00 Loose Plate Collection $45.00 $50.00 $238.00 TOTAL SUNDAY OFFERING $1,892.00 $1,251.50 $4,119.00 Weekly Amount needed for budget $3,235.30 $2,042.00 $7,943.69 This Week's Difference ($1,343.30) ($790.50) ($3,824.69) YEAR TO DATE SUNDAY OFFERING $114,007.50 $76,778.91 $252,044.29 Year to Date Budget Needs $113,235.50 $71,470.00 $278,029.15 YEAR TO DATE DIFFERENCE $772.00 $5,308.91 ($25,984.86)
Every Parishioner is a Gift to the Parish and the Church. Your Financial Contributions and the Gift of your time and talents in serving the needs of our Parish and Area Faith Community is a Blessing!
SHEPHERD OF SOULS AREA FAITH COMMUNITY
Fr. Jeff Horejsi, Pastor AFC, 693-3313, ext. 101 Office [email protected] 320-221-4120 Cell Phone Fr. Brian Mandel, Senior Associate Pastor AFC, 693-3313, ext 108 Office [email protected] Do you have a loved one 320-905-6529 Cell Phone that you would like to have Brent Sundve, Pastoral Associate 693-3313 Ext. 106 [email protected] Deacon Roger Osborne 320-453-5894 [email protected] a Mass Intention memorial Deacon John Hansen 320-221-4987 [email protected] said or perhaps a special
prayer intention you would PARISH STAFF ST. PHILIP’S like to have said? Call your Brenda Grates, Parish Administrator 693-3313 Ext. 100 [email protected] parish office to schedule Percy Lingen, School Principal 593-4774 [email protected] your Mass Intention or call Mary Roers, School Secretary 693-6283 [email protected] Karen Kulzer, DRE: Preschool - Grade 5 693-3313 Ext. 104 [email protected] Brenda at 320-693-3313 or Nathan Stewart, Grades 6-11, Julie at 320-693-8900 or AFC Confirmation & Family of Faith 693-3313 Ext 109 [email protected] Dave Eischens, Maintenance 320-221-1045 [email protected] 320-693-9496. Church Kitchen 693-3313 Ext. 102
PARISH STAFF ST. JOHN’S Julie Schmitz Secretary 693-9496/275-2915 [email protected] Karin Colberg, Bookkeeper 320-221-0267 [email protected] Diocesan Catholic Deacon John Hansen, Religious Ed Coordinator 320-221-4987 [email protected] St. John’s Education Center 320-286-2800 Charities:
PARISH STAFF CHURCH OF OUR LADY 1-866-670-5163 Julie Schmitz, Parish Secretary 693-8900 or 453-7526 [email protected] Shirley Knisley, DRE 693-8900 or 453-7526 [email protected] Jerry Moudry, Custodian/Maintenance 693-8900 or 453-7526
Bulletin Announcements: Please have your bulletin announcements to Julie at [email protected]. By noon on Tuesday. Thank you!
If you, a family member, or someone you are caring for is in need of a visit or communion because you or they cannot be at Mass, or if someone is in the hospital, please contact your parish office, or Fr. Brian, so we can make arrangements for a visit.
Report Suspected abuse of Minors to Civil and Church Authorities: Diocese of New Ulm Safe Environment 507-233-5301, Meeker County Sheriff Dept. 320-693-5400, National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453