“Committed for Life, Service & Sacrament”
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Weekly Mass Schedule Saturday:5:15 pm Sunday:8:00 am & 10:00 am Weekdays:8:30 am Tues., Wed. & Fri., 7:00 am Thurs, (Church)& 9:15 am Thurs. (Lake Shore Inn) Televised Mass on Channel 8: 9:20 am Sunday and 4:00 pm Monday/Mediacom Channel 8 and 107.2 Fourth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2020 Reconciliation: “Committed for Life, Service & Sacrament” Saturday 4:00 pm and 1/2 hour before Masses on Sunday Baptism Preparation Sessions Class for all expectant parents is required. Marriage Arrange at least 6 months in advance. Parish Office Hours 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday thru Thursday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Friday Address: 111 NW 4th St. Phone: 835-1222 E-mail: [email protected] Parish Website: www.sacredheartwaseca.org Staff Pastor: Fr. Gregory Leif 507-835-1222 Parish Deacon: Deacon Preston Doyle Director of Music Ministry: Troy Anderson Parish Office Manager: Kimberley Juarez Parish Bookkeeper: Bill Kasper School & Parish Custodian: Bradley Bartz Faith Formation Office 835-1500 Faith Formation Co-Coordinators Gr. 5-12: Shane Roessler & Edna Burns K-4th Gr. Faith Formation: Marijo Fischer RCIA: Barb Hoehn Vacation Bible School: School Principal: LeAnn Dahle 835-2780 School Administrative Assistant: Carly Broughten Children’s House: Jenny Connors 835-2780 School Website: www.sacredheartschoolwaseca.com Parish Councils & Boards Parish Pastoral Council: Mike Fell Finance Council: Jenny Bulfer Welcome Team: Kathy Miller Endowment Fund: Mary Williams Board of Education: Megan Lynch Parish & Diocesan Organizations Knights of Columbus: Tom Metzdorff 461-2010 4th Degree Knights: Bob Carda 507-234-5752 Catholic United Financial: Barb Hoehn Sacred Heart Parish Catholic Daughters: Lori Mickelson Celebrates 150 Years Fall Festival: Kellie: 521-2266; Julie: 461-1646; 1869-2019 Angie: 837-9412; Marya Eustice: 461-1679 Dear God, Social Concerns: Karen Johnson Bless the people of Sacred Heart as we celebrate 150 years as a Catholic Eucharistic Adoration: Laura Rohde 461-3123 Faith Community. With gratitude, we remember those who have gone before us. Have mercy on Secular Franciscans: Carol Tollefson them. We Pray. Prayer Chain: Pat McShane 835-1298 Give us you guidance and direction as we continue to live our Catholic Faith, Respect Life Ministry: Arlys Fell/Kathy Miller And bless our desire to pass this faith to the next generation. Amen St. Vincent de Paul help line: 507-201-7075 CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART 2 WASECA, MN Dear People of God, The Pastoral Council met on March 17, Offering of First Fruits 2020. It was reported that Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be before the Taberna- February/ending March 15-2020 Week Month to Date Year to Date cle instead of the Monstrance for the next few Adult Envelope $21,346.00 $40,677.77 $543,070.61 weeks. Other Income $2,022.24 $2,581.40 $547,331.02 Youth ministry and Faith Formation will be suspended until further notice. The Catholic Daughters have been preparing a gift for the confirmation students. Total Income $23,398.24 $43,259 $1,090,401.63 The Finance Committee was please to express grati- tude to the Bea Callahan estate for a generous gift to the par- Youth Offering $41.50 ish. It has been placed in the building fund. The committee also recommended to continue to give an increase in salary to the YTD Income/Deficit $1,106,246.73 faculty and staff in the coming fiscal year. $(15,845.10) The school reported that Brad Bartz will retire August Goal Pledged to date 1, 2020. So we are beginning a search for a custodian to take Catholic Ministries Appeal $ 50,850.00 $ on the large task that Brad has done so well for many years. The Kindergarten Open House has been delayed until # of Donors Percent to goal Remaining Balance further notice. $ 50,850.00 The school also announces that the Shulze Challenge grant brought $54,113 of new money which will be matched up to $25,000 netting some $79,000 for the school to use for security, staff development, student technology and increase in enrollment. Thank you to the many who made this possible. The foundations for the office addition has been poured. The work will continue after inspection by the city. The custodial staff has disinfected the Parish Center, the entire school and the Church. The Nativity Hall is disin- fected before and after each meal with bleach and soapy wa- ter. The Saint Vincent de Paul Society will cancel the March Third Thursday Supper and will prepare for a take-out meal in April. We continue to pray for the health and the safety of Please remember in your prayers all all in our parish, our families and our nation. If you live with those of our parish who are ill or injured, someone who has a compromised immune system please know especially, Leo Hoehn, Jean Byron, that you are one with us in spirit. The Mass will be found on TV Henrietta Gahler, Marlene Robinson, for those who are homebound. The City cable airs Sacred Darcy Barnes, Robert Johnson, Donna Harguth, Richard Ol- Heart Mass on Sunday at 9:20 am and Monday at 4pm. The sen, Tom Collins, Joe Collins, Lowell Denn, Lorelle Sexton, Diocese and EWTN also have masses scheduled during the Harold Schlepp, Jeanne Hofmeister, Jim Killday, Loraine week. Smith, Ardith Kohnert, Russ Ingram, Harlan Kern, and Irene Oliver. Call the parish office at 835-1222 if you or anyone We will be sending an e-mail to all parish members you know is in need of prayers. regarding the changes to parish schedules and events. Please pray with us that this concern will pass swiftly and that all who are vulnerable will be kept safe. FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT 3 MARCH 22, 2019 Seeing is Believing Governor Walz and Education Com- missioner Mary Cathryn Ricker an- Readings for the week of March 22, 2020 nounced that all Minnesota schools will close to students no later than March 18 with the plan to resume instruction Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/ Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 on Monday, March 30, 2020. It was Monday: Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b the decision of district leaders to im- [2a]/Jn 4:43-54 mediately close school buildings to Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46: 2-3, 5-6, 8-9/Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11 [8a students and the general public beginning Monday, March 16, and 9a]/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38 2020. Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23 [4a]/Jn 5:31- During the school closure, SHS will join with the WPS District to 47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23 create plans to equitably distribute distance learning to our stu- [19a]/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 dents should we need to close schools statewide for a longer Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12 [2a]/Jn 7:40 period of time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minnesota -53 Next Sunday: Ez 37:12-14/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [7]/Rom Department of Education is defining distance learning to mean 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 that a student receives daily interaction with their licensed teacher and appropriate educational materials. Teachers and staff are utilizing this time to prepare in the event MDE and/or the Governor extends the closure beyond March 30, 2020. Sharing the Gospel with Children Most immediate, the District is developing plans to provide the Select a partner. Take turns blindfolding each other and walk- following: ing from one room to another. It may be a little scary not being Breakfast and lunch services for interested enrolled students. able to see where you are going. You will find that you use your hands to feel and listen for sounds to help you decide Information will be emailed as received by the District. where to move. When you take the blindfold off, you will be Daycare for children of families of emergency works as de- very happy. Imagine how excited a blind person would be if fined by the MDE. Information will be emailed as re- he or she could see. ceived by the District. Prayer All buildings will remain closed until further notice. All school Holy Spirit, help me see the good things about others. and extra-curricular activities are cancelled as well. Something to Draw We understand the hardship an extended school closure has on Draw a blind person with a seeing-eye dog crossing a street many families. We are in the business of educating students and providing for their spiritual needs. This is why the staff will do Mission for the Week I will collect old eyeglasses for the what is necessary during this school closure period to prepare an Lions Club to help people see clearly. educational plan that ensures every child has access to the edu- cation they need and deserve. However, our first priority is the ©2008 - LPiResourceCenter.com health, safety and well-being of our students. Sincerely, LeAnn Dahle Saturday, March 28 5:15 pm CB Sunday, March 29 8:00 am CB 10:00 am CB Saturday, March 28 5:15 pm Sunday, March 29 8:00 am 10:00 am WEBSITE: www.sacredheartwaseca.org 4 PARISH PHONE # 507-835-1222 St.