Queen of Angels Iglesia Católica Reina de los Angeles

1001 East Oakland Ave, Austin MN 55912 507-433-1888 (English) 507-433-8474 (Spanish) New Website: www.queenofangels.church

J A N U A R Y 31st, 2 0 2 1 ♰ 4th S U N D A Y I N O R D I N A R Y T I M E

Fr. Raul Silva (Pastor) Tel. 507-433-1888 (ext. 2) [email protected]

Mary Bassett (Pastoral Ministry and office Assistant) [email protected]

Olivia Gonzalez (Administrative Assistant and DRE) [email protected] Rod Uher (Maintenance) [email protected] Andrea McNeely (Bookkeeper) [email protected]

Then they came to Capernaum, and on the sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue Eucharistic Adoration and taught. (Adoración Eucarística) The people were astonished at his teaching, Wednesday 8am - 9pm for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. In their synagogue was a man with an unclean OFFICE HOURS: spirit; he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Monday - Friday: 9am - 3pm Jesus of Nazareth? Saturday: 9am - 1pm Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!” Reconciliation (Confession): Jesus rebuked him and said,

Horario de Confesiones: “Quiet! Come out of him!” The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud Saturday (3 pm – 3:50 pm) cry came out of him. Sunday (10:15 am - 11 am) All were amazed and asked one another, “What is this? Advent and Lent season: 30 minutes before A new teaching with authority. every Mass. any time by appointment. He commands even the unclean spirits and they Anointing of the Sick: During 1st Friday morning obey him.” Mass or anytime by calling the parish. His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee. (Mk 1:21-28) Unción de los enfermos: Primer viernes del mes o llamar a la parroquia Safe Haven Sunday: For the past two years, parishes in the Diocese of Winona-Rochester have participated in Safe Haven Sunday. Inspired by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' formal statement Create in Me a Clean Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography, Safe Haven Sunday is a weekend set aside within the liturgical calendar by dioceses and parishes to directly address the societal harms of pornography. Within the context of the Mass, parishes are able to provide teaching and resources that will support and protect individuals, marriages, and families in making all homes a safe haven. Safe Haven Sunday will take place on the weekend of February 6-7, 2021

Connected: How Strong Family Relationships Vatican archbishop: Turn off your Lead to Internet-Safe Kids phone and open the Gospel Connected is a proactive resource Vatican City, Jan 24, 2021 / 04:00 am MT that explores how a strong family (CNA).- A Vatican archbishop urged connection can protect children and Catholics to turn off their cell phones and teens from the dangers of hidden open the Gospel instead as he celebrated pornography use. It contains real-life Mass marking the Sunday of the Word of stories and practical tips for God. maintaining or re-establishing connection in your family. Connected Archbishop , president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting will strengthen your relationship with the New Evangelization, issued the appeal on Jan. 24 in a homily prepared God, your spouse, and your children, by Pope Francis for the Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. so your family can live free of “Let us set the Gospel in a place where we can remember to open it daily, pornography. perhaps at the beginning and at the end of the day, so that amid all those words that ring in our ears, there may also be a few verses of the word of God that can touch our hearts,” Fisichella said. “To be able to do this, let us ask the Lord for the strength to turn off the *****SCAM ALERT***** television and open the Bible, to turn off our cell phone and open the Recently some parishioners and Gospel.” parish staff have been receiving The archbishop celebrated the Mass in place of Pope Francis, who was emails or texts that appear to be unable to attend because of a resurgence of the nerve pain that struck him coming from Father Raul asking at the end of 2020. The Mass was attended by a small congregation due to for assistance. This scam is the coronavirus pandemic. asking you to purchase gift cards The Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization is the Vatican department for Father Raul to use for responsible for promoting the Sunday of the Word of God, which the pope parishioners in need. Please DO introduced in 2019. NOT respond to the email or text. As soon as possible, please Reading the homily that Pope Francis intended to deliver, Fisichella reflected on the day’s Gospel reading, Mark 1:14-20, in which Jesus report the email or text to the proclaims the Kingdom of God. police. Father Raul will never send out an email or text asking He said that Christ’s declaration that the Kingdom was “at hand” was “the for assistance in this manner. leitmotif of his preaching, the heart of his message.” (Continues next page) This proclamation is not only a source of consolation In the note published Dec. 19, the Congregation for but also a call to conversion, he noted. Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments suggested ways that Catholics should prepare for the “‘Repent,’ says Jesus, immediately after proclaiming day devoted to the Bible. God’s closeness. For, thanks to his closeness, we can no longer distance ourselves from God and from The congregation listed 10 guidelines for marking the others,” he said. day. It encouraged parishes to consider an entrance procession with the Book of the Gospels “or simply “The time when we could live thinking only of ourselves placing the Book of the Gospels on the altar.” is now over. To do so is not Christian, for those who It advised them to follow the indicated readings experience God’s closeness cannot ignore their “without replacing or removing them, and using only neighbors or treat them with indifference.” versions of the Bible approved for liturgical use,” while Pope Francis declared the Third Sunday in Ordinary recommending the singing of the responsorial psalm. Time a special day for celebrating the Word of God in The congregation urged bishops, priests, and the Church when he issued the apostolic letter “Aperuit deacons to help people to understand Sacred illis,” on the 1,600th anniversary of the death of St. Scripture through their homilies. It also highlighted the Jerome, who translated the Bible into Latin in the importance of leaving room for silence, which “by fourth century. favoring meditation, allows the word of God to be The theme of this year’s Sunday of the Word of God -- received inwardly by the listener.” (Continues next page) the second since the pope instituted the celebration -- is “Holding fast to the Word of life,” from Philippians 2:16. In his homily, Fisichella observed that Jesus addressed his call first to simple Galilean fishermen, rather than to scriptural experts, beginning at the periphery rather PACELLI CATHOLIC SCHOOLS MISSION STATEMENT “We establish in our children a lifelong foundation than the center “in order to tell us too that no one is far grounded in Christʼs love, faith in God, from God’s heart.” service to community, and academic achievement.” “Everyone can receive his word and encounter him in person,” he said. Catholic Schools Week He emphasized the significance of Jesus’ invitation to Monday - Pajama Day the disciples: “Follow me, I will make you become Tuesday - College Day fishers of men” (Mark 1:17). Honor Roll Celebration Wednesday - Sports Day “If he had told them: ‘Follow me, I will make you - Digital Mass with Bishop Apostles, you will be sent into the world to preach the Quinn Gospel in the power of the Spirit; you will be killed, but Thursday - Tacky Tourist you will become saints,’ we can be sure that Peter and Day Andrew would have answered: ‘Thanks, but we’ll stick Friday - Pacelli School to our nets and our boats!’” Spirit - Green Day “But Jesus spoke to them in terms of their own livelihood: ‘You are fishermen, and you will become fishers of men.’ Struck by those words, they come to Important Dates realize that lowering their nets for fish was too little, Jan 31 - Feb 6 Cathoic Schools Week whereas putting out into the deep in response to the Feb. 10 - ½ Day word of Jesus was the secret of true joy.” Feb 12-15 - No School The same is true of us, Fisichella said. “As he did with those fishermen, he waits for us on the shore of our CONTACT PACELLI CATHOLIC SCHOOLS life. With his word, he wants to change us, to invite us 311 4th St. NW - (507)437-3278 - www.pacellischools.org to live fuller lives and to put out into the deep together Kane Malo, Ed.S. Kelsey Stenzel with him.” PreK-12 Principal Dean of Students The Vatican’s liturgy congregation issued a note last [email protected] [email protected] month encouraging Catholic parishes around the world Sarah Belden to celebrate the Sunday of the Word of God with Andrea Severtson Director of Business & Facilities Executive Assistant renewed vigor. [email protected] [email protected] Before giving the final blessing, the archbishop MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS gave copies of a special edition of the Bible, February 1 - 7, 2021 prepared for the occasion, to people representing various states of life in the Church. They included Monday, February 1 Lorenzo Pellegrini, a soccer player for A.S. Roma, 5:15 pm Queen of Angels: Eugene Leif (d) and his family, and a student from Pakistan studying at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. Tuesday, February 2 7:30 am St Augustine: Ed Vaith (d) Pellegrini captained the Rome side the day before 7:30 am Queen of Angels: Evelyn & Joseph Fric (d) and scored the winner as they gained a 4-3 revenge victory over Spezia, a team that met the Wednesday, February 3 pope earlier this week after eliminating Roma from 11:00 am St Augustine: Delores Wangen (d) ’s annual cup competition. 11:15 am Queen’s: Jerry & Rita Landherr (d) Describing the Bible as “a love letter” written by Thursday, February 4 God, Fisichella encouraged Catholics to carry Holy 7:30 am St Augustine: Sylvia Ginder (d) Scripture with them at all times, in a pocket or on a smartphone, and to keep it in “a worthy place” at Friday, February 5 home. 7:30 am St Augustine: Gary Goslee (d) Concluding his homily, the archbishop noted that 7:30 am Queen of Angels: James Heimer (d) the Gospel readings in the current liturgical year are taken from St. Mark’s Gospel, the shortest of Saturday, February 6 the four Gospels. 7:30 am St Augustine: Reparations of our Sins 4:00 pm Queen of Angels: For The People “Why not read it at home too, even a brief passage each day,” he suggested. “It will make us feel 4:30 pm St Augustine: Roy Weber (d) God’s closeness to us and fill us with courage as Sunday, February 7: 5th SUNDAY, ORDINARY TIME we make our way through life.” 8:30 am St Edwards: For The People (From Catholic News Agency) https:// 9:00 am Queen of Angels: Ray Weis / Mary Weis (d) www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican- 10:30 am St Augustine: Paul & Adela Heimermann (d) archbishop-on-sunday-of-the-word-of-god-turn-off- 11:00 am Queen’s (Spanish): Salvador Gutierrez, your-phone-and-open-the-gospel-93253 Agapito Alvarado, Enrique Macias (d)

PRAYER REQUESTS Call the rectory if you would like us to add a name on our prayer list (507-433-1888) Let us pray for those who are ill: Charlotte Kubicek, Brian P. Elliott, Rowan If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Ferguson, Beatriz Trejo, Paul Price, Mark Courier in the mail are asked to send their name Bushaw,, Rita Sheimol,, John Jette, Luz Vaca, and address to Nick Reller at [email protected]. Bernice Scholer, Maria G. Rodriguez, Janet Titus, Brother Dominic, Barbara Adams, Norma Derr, Richard Gunderson,Francis Rockers, Leslie Hemann, Dean Lerud,, Tim Cochlin and Lyda Mandler Let us remember in our prayers all people who died recently: Gladys Kane.

4a 4b Before giving the final blessing, the archbishop MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS gave copies of a special edition of the Bible, February 1 - 7, 2021 prepared for the occasion, to people representing various states of life in the Church. They included Monday, February 1 Lorenzo Pellegrini, a soccer player for A.S. Roma, 5:15 pm Queen of Angels: Eugene Leif (d) and his family, and a student from Pakistan studying at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. Tuesday, February 2 7:30 am St Augustine: Ed Vaith (d) Pellegrini captained the Rome side the day before 7:30 am Queen of Angels: Evelyn & Joseph Fric (d) and scored the winner as they gained a 4-3 revenge victory over Spezia, a team that met the Wednesday, February 3 pope earlier this week after eliminating Roma from 11:00 am St Augustine: Delores Wangen (d) Italy’s annual cup competition. 11:15 am Queen’s: Jerry & Rita Landherr (d) Describing the Bible as “a love letter” written by Thursday, February 4 God, Fisichella encouraged Catholics to carry Holy 7:30 am St Augustine: Sylvia Ginder (d) Scripture with them at all times, in a pocket or on a smartphone, and to keep it in “a worthy place” at Friday, February 5 home. 7:30 am St Augustine: Gary Goslee (d) Concluding his homily, the archbishop noted that 7:30 am Queen of Angels: James Heimer (d) the Gospel readings in the current liturgical year are taken from St. Mark’s Gospel, the shortest of Saturday, February 6 the four Gospels. 7:30 am St Augustine: Reparations of our Sins 4:00 pm Queen of Angels: For The People “Why not read it at home too, even a brief passage each day,” he suggested. “It will make us feel 4:30 pm St Augustine: Roy Weber (d) God’s closeness to us and fill us with courage as Sunday, February 7: 5th SUNDAY, ORDINARY TIME we make our way through life.” 8:30 am St Edwards: For The People (From Catholic News Agency) https:// 9:00 am Queen of Angels: Ray Weis / Mary Weis (d) www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican- 10:30 am St Augustine: Paul & Adela Heimermann (d) archbishop-on-sunday-of-the-word-of-god-turn-off- 11:00 am Queen’s (Spanish): Salvador Gutierrez, your-phone-and-open-the-gospel-93253 Agapito Alvarado, Enrique Macias (d)

PRAYER REQUESTS Call the rectory if you would like us to add a name on our prayer list (507-433-1888) Let us pray for those who are ill: Charlotte Kubicek, Brian P. Elliott, Rowan If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Ferguson, Beatriz Trejo, Paul Price, Mark Courier in the mail are asked to send their name Bushaw,, Rita Sheimol,, John Jette, Luz Vaca, and address to Nick Reller at [email protected]. Bernice Scholer, Maria G. Rodriguez, Janet Titus, Brother Dominic, Barbara Adams, Norma Derr, Richard Gunderson,Francis Rockers, Leslie Hemann, Dean Lerud,, Tim Cochlin and Lyda Mandler Let us remember in our prayers all people who died recently: Gladys Kane.

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