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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 gratitude 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 disinfected before and after each meal with bleach and soapy water. 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 education they need and deserve. However, our first priority is the ©2008 - LPiResourceCenter.com health, safety and well-being of our students.

Sincerely, LeAnn Dahle

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St. Turibuius of Mogrovejo For the Week of ….. March 21-29 Together with Rose of Lima, Turibius is the first known saint of the New World, serving the Lord in Peru, South America, for 26 years. Born in Spain and educated for the law, he became so brilliant SATURDAY, March 21 a scholar that he was made professor of law at the University 5:l5 pm Mass † James Maurer of Salamanca and eventually became chief judge of the Inqui- SUNDAY, MARCH 22 4TH DAY OF LENT sition at Granada. He succeeded too well. But he was not sharp 8:00 am Mass † Donna Jellum enough a lawyer to prevent a surprising sequence of events. When the archdiocese of Lima in Peru required a new leader, 10:00 am Mass † People of Sacred Heart Turibius was chosen to fill the post: He was the one person with MONDAY, MARCH 23 ST. TURIBIUS OF MOGROVEJO the strength of character and holiness of spirit to heal the scan- 5:00 am Monday to 5:00 pm Friday Eucharistic Adoration dals that had infected that area. He cited all the canons that forbade giving laymen ecclesiasti- TUESDAY, MARCH 24 cal dignities, but he was overruled. Turibius was ordained 8:30 am Mass Margaret & John Kramer Family† priest and bishop and sent to Peru, where he found colonialism WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 ANNUCIATION OF THE LORD at its worst. The Spanish conquerors were guilty of every sort of oppression of the native population. Abuses among the clergy 8:30 am Mass † Jeff Dahle were flagrant, and he devoted his energies and suffering to THURSDAY, MARCH 26 this area first. 7:00 am Mass † Adeline Sonnek James He began the long and arduous visitation of an immense archdiocese, studying the language, staying two or three days in 9:15 am Mass †No Mass each place, often with neither bed nor food. Turibius confessed (at Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home) every morning to his chaplain, and celebrated Mass with in- FRIDAY, MARCH 27 tense fervor. Among those to whom he gave the Sacrament of 8:30 am Mass †Tim & Pat Brown Confirmation was the future Saint Rose of Lima, and possibly the future Saint Martin de Porres. After 1590, he had the help SATURDAY, MARCH 28 of another great missionary, Francis Solanus, now also a saint. 5:l5 pm Mass † Rosemary Klapperich Though very poor his people were sensitive, dreading to ac- SUNDAY, MARCH 295TH DAY OF LENT cept public charity from others. Turibius solved the problem by helping them anonymously. 8:00 am Mass † People of Sacred Heart 10:00 am Mass † Mary Lou Denn

Masses The Bishop has dispensed the Obligation for Sundays and Holy Days Through Monday April 6, 2020. He is encouraging people who are vulnerable and have compromised immunity to remain at home and to be safe. Those who live with them should also practice social distance. Sacred Heart Parish has disinfected the Parish Center, the Eucharistic Adoration Notes School and the Church and Parish Nativity Hall. "I was blind, but now I see." God's purposes often go much While we will continue to broadcast the Mass through the city deeper than what we may see for the moment. There is never a cable on Sunday at 9:20 and Monday at 4 pm we pray that time when He leaves us alone. No matter what happens in our this serious concern be no more than that for our country. life, we are always safe in His loving care. In prayer, we come There will be no Fish Fry on Friday and no Reconciliation at 4 to know how great He is both now and forever. And as we con- pm on Sunday. tinue to pray during the next several days/weeks, please note Mass will be available for those who feel moved to pray. this plan for adoration: There is plenty of room to remain at a distance in church. Adorers and those who come to Pray We will have no gesture of peace and the Chalice of the Blood Jesus is truly Present In the Eucharist every Hour, every day of Christ will not be offered to the assembly. in the Tabernacle (Havin Jesus In a Monstrance Is a luxury) Please wash your hands and cough into your elbow and be We will continue our hours of adoration in the chapel conscious of the health of others. as usual. In light of the eirus, anyone who does not feel com- God who is the source of healing will be with us in this unprece- fortable may be excused. We ask that you still sign in as you dented time. have done and check the sub book to fill any sub hours when May God give you peace and strength, you can. Fr. Leif Now, more then ever, we need to seek our Lord in Prayer. We can rely on Him during crisis and for a sense of peace. CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART 5 WASECA, MN

Faith Formation/Youth Ministry News and Notes Welcome to the Faith Formation Corner!

By now you are probably aware of the impact of COVID-19 on our schools, businesses and lives. To support the safety and health of all, we have also cancelled all Faith Formation classes and activities until at least March 31. NO CLASS until The 150 Years Celebration of Sacred Heart Parish is featuring further notified. We will continue to provide information for our service ministries. The focus this week is on the Knights of families as more information about how we are to proceed is Columbus. The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Fraternal shared with us. Please stay tuned. Organization founded in 1882 by Fr. Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, CT. Fr. McGivney’s primary motivation for Even though we are not able to be present with you, we en- founding the Knights was to provide assistance to widows, courage you to continue to be the first church - the family. In orphans and others in need. The order’s founding principles the craziness of the time, we are being given a gift. The gift are charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. These founding of time with our family and with God. The things that tend to principles guide the activities and programs we support in our distract us and interfere with our ability to spend time with parish and community. God are no longer present. No sports, no additional activities, The Sacred Heart Council #2768 was chartered on August 3, no homework and no more places that require our presence 1936. Our council is comprised of over 270 members from the and take our time away from our relationship with God and Catholic parishes in Waseca, New Richland, Waldorf and our families. Waterville. Our mission is to help Catholic men be men of faith for our families, church and community. As we continue our Lenten journey, we wish you the power of

At Sacred Heart School we annually sponsor: prayer to bring peace, the presence of God in your life and may the Holy Spirit provide you and your family with guid- The Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest  ance to navigate these new waters and the strength to face  The Marathon any challenges.  Treats bags for the students on St. Nicholas Day This year funds were provided for the new playground fence. Blessings to all, In our Parish we sponsor: Edna & Shane  The 40 Cans for 40 Days Food Drive during Lent  Sacred Heart Youth Mission trips to help with travel 40 Cans For Lent expenses The Knights of Columbus are  Building the Domestic Church booklets in the kiosk in the sponsoring this event designed back of church to help fight hunger. This is an The statues of Jesus and Mary in the Adoration Chapel were opportunity to take a small sac- purchased from our building fund rifice and turn it into a big difference in the lives of In the Community we annually conduct: others. As you prepare for Easter by sacrificing during  The Annual Campaign for People with Intellectual Lent, remember the 40 days and nights that Christ Disabilities (Tootsie Roll Drive) These donations provide spent in the desert, without food or water, praying and funding for the two local Special Olympics groups. This year in addition to Wal-Mart, donations will be collected preparing for his sacrifice on behalf of mankind. The after the Masses the weekend of April 25/26. KC’s challenge each person/parish family to donate  Our 150 Club Dinner provides $4,500 in scholarships to a one can of food per day during the 40 days of Lent, high school graduating son or daughter of a KC member. which began on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter  KC Calendar Raffle allows us to donate to groups Sunday. Drop off your cans at any time throughout Lent including Sacred Heart School, Santa Anonymous, Prolife in the KC box located in the church entrance and the Across America, and other groups. KC’s will deliver them to the Waseca Area Neighbor-  During the Memorial Day weekend, flags are placed on hood Food Shelf. the graves of veterans at the Catholic Cemeteries in the area.

The Knights of Columbus are proud to support these many activities in our church, school and community.

We invite all Catholic men 18 years of age and older to join our Council. A sign up sheet is on the podium near the elevator. Our Council meets the first Monday of the month at 70pm in the Parish Center. Please contact Tom Metzdorff at 507-461- 2010 for more information.