to our Parishes on the Prairie Area Catholic Community St. Donatus, Brooten St. Alexius, West Union St. Francis de Sales, Belgrade Sts. Peter & Paul, Elrosa Our Lady of the Angels, Sauk Centre St. Paul’s, Sauk Centre Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 4:00 pm….St. Paul’s, Sauk Centre Saturday 5:00 pm….Ss. Peter & Paul, Sauk Centre Websites Saturday 5:00 pm….Our Lady’s, Sauk Centre www.parishesontheprairie.org Saturday 8:00 pm….St. Paul’s, Sauk Centre www.holyfamilysc.org Sunday 8:00 am….St. Paul’s, Sauk Centre www.centreforchrist.org Sunday 8:15 am….St. Francis de Sales, Belgrade www.stclouddiocese.org Sunday 8:30 am….St. Alexius, West Union Sunday 10:00 am….St. Paul’s, Sauk Centre Sunday 10:15 am….St. Donatus, Brooten Sunday 10:30 am….Our Lady’s, Sauk Centre Fr. Greg Paffel, Pastor Reconciliation Schedule Thursday 4:00 pm….St. Paul’s Fr. Jeremy Theis, Parochial Vicar Saturday 3:00 pm….St. Paul’s Fr. Rick Aubol, Parochial Vicar Saturday 4:00 pm….Ss. Peter & Paul Dcn. Tom McFadden Saturday 4:00 pm….Our Lady’s Sunday 8:00 am….St. Alexius Priest Emergency Number 320-429-5429 SEPTEMBER 5 , 2021 “Ephphatha! - Be Opened!” ~ Mark 7: 34 ~ When it comes to hearing the Lord in our lives, all of us need the grace to have our ears opened to His Word. In today’s Gospel Jesus commands, “Ephphatha!” Which means “Be opened!” A man who is literally deaf and who has a speech impediment is healed by Christ. People were so amazed with the healing of the man that they couldn’t help but proclaim the power of Christ to many others. Did you know? At each of our baptisms the priest or deacon prayed for our ears to be opened to God’s Word and our lips to be opened for the praise of God. But the Lord needs our cooperation. Unless we take time in personal prayer to listen to God, how will we ever be able to truly praise Him? In a sense, that is why I am going on sabbatical. I am praying to God for my spiritual ears, mind, and heart to be opened and refreshed by the Lord. Hopefully that will make me a better priest and preacher for years to come. In my absence, Fr. Jeremy Theis and our group of staff will handle things while I am gone. They all do a wonderful job for our parishes. If you have any spiritual, administrative, or faith formation needs, all of them will be happy to assist you. Also while I am gone, the ACC Leadership Team will be meeting each month. Here are a few things they will discuss: how to celebrate the end of the Year of St. Joseph, how the rotation of priests have been serving our parishes and if there are some ideas that will serve us better, what to plan for a summer event next year for the whole ACC, etc. You are all in my prayers! May the good Lord open your ears to His voice and your mouths for His praise! God bless you! In our Father’s hands, Fr. Greg West Office North Office St. Alexius Our Lady’s & St. Paul’s 11 Oak St, West Union, MN 56389 304 Sinclair Lewis Ave. Jessica Minette, Secretary ...... 352-2563 Sauk Centre, MN 56378 [email protected] Christina Rousslang, DRE ....... …..980-0475 South Office [email protected] Whitney Rutten, Danielle Ritter and St. Donatus, St. Francis de Sales Cindy Sunderman ...................... 352-2196 and Sts. Peter & Paul [email protected] 541 Martin Ave, PO Box 69 Belgrade, MN 56312 Centre for Christ Offices Adam Saltmarsh, Business Steward 320-352-2196 Office Hours: Tuesday– Thursday 320-351-5580 8:00 am-3:00 pm [email protected] Janae Nemmers, Secretary ......... 254-8218 [email protected] Prayer Chains Rachel Bosl, 6-11 Faith Formation St. Alexius…. ..................... 320-266-1909 320-217-4543/[email protected] St. Donatus ....................... ..320-346-2428 Colleen Borgerding, K-5 Faith Formation Holy Family School St. Francis de Sales ........... ..320-254-3305 Sts. Peter & Paul…………..320-697-5537 [email protected] Lynn Peterson, Principal OLA .................................. ..320-352-3192 Office ............................................ ..352-6535 St. Paul’s... .......................... 320-260-8478 Priest Emergency Number 320-429-5429 [email protected] 2 Priest Message & Contact Information ST. DONATUS 301 EASTERN AVE, BROOTEN, MN 56316 Wednesday, September 8 August 29, 2021 Adult .............................. $1,360.00 Sunday, September 12 Loose .................................... 95.00 Ministry Schedule 10:15 am Votives .................................. 51.75 Sunday, September 12 Assumption ........................... 75.00 10:15 am Total ............................... $1,581.75 Lector: Trisha Delhamer Eucharistic Adoration EMs: Jessica Radermacher, Scott Jacobson, Every Wednesday Judy Detloff 8:45 am-6:00 pm Ushers: Aaron & Isaac Radermacher Everyone Welcome! Servers: Aiden & Lilly Radermacher Counters: Mary Rodahl, Jeanie Rooney Finance Council Stefanie Steinhofer has stepped down from our Finance Council. We would like to thank Stef for her many years of dedication to St. Donatus. Sue Schmitz has agreed to be the newest member of the St. Donatus Finance Council. Thanks, Sue! ST. ALEXIUS 11 OAK STREET, WEST UNION, MN 56389 Wednesday, September 8 August 29, 2021 Adult ................................. $2,030.00 8:30 am Loose ..................................... 190.00 Youth ....................................... 15.00 Sunday, September 12 Votive ...................................... 20.00 Sausage Supper Donation ...... 100.00 Ministry Schedule Total.................................. $2,355.00 Sunday, September 12 8:30 am Sausage Supper Information Lector: Christian Rousslang Gift bearers: Nick & Cryslte Miller Family EMs: Marie Spoden, Dan Gieske, Cindy Miller Rosary: Hannah Kroll Sacristan: Cindy Miller Servers: Dylan Dirkes & Olen Minette September Ushers: Alex Miller & Nick Miller Sausage supper fliers are available in the church entry, please grab and help dis- play them at our local establishments. Sausage supper raffle tickets are in the church entry. Please grab yours and or a Group 2 is scheduled to clean the friends you could help deliver them. If you would like to sell more than one church basement on Thursday, book of raffle tickets, please reach out to Marlys Marthaler. September 9, at 6:30pm. We are still in need of jars for sauerkraut. Please remove all labels and sticky goo from jars. Jars can be left in the St. Alexius church basement. St. Donatus & St. Alexius 3 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES 541 MARTIN AVE, BELGRADE MN 56312 Monday, September 6 August 29, 2021 8:00 am Communion Service Tuesday, September 7 Adult ............................$1,295.00 Loose ...................................58.00 Friday, September 10 Youth.....................................2.00 Ministry Schedule Belgrade Nursing Home Votives ................................36.00 Sunday, September 12 not open to the public Online Giving....................100.00 8:15 am Total .............................$1,491.00 Lector: Anysley Preble EMs: Paul & Christina Rooney, Sunday, September 12 Dave Schwinghammer Ushers: Dave Bertram, Don Roelike, Aaron Liebl, Davin Preble Servers: Volunteers Counters: Paul & Christina Rooney Rosary Leader: Rita Walz Sausage Supper Our Fall Sausage Supper is scheduled for Sunday, October 24. There will be a few changes coming this year. Two of the biggest changes will be serving from 2:30-6:30 pm, and we will be having two shifts instead of three. Worklists and tickets will be sent out at the end of September. We are in need of more Extraordinary (Eucharistic) Ministers and Collection (Money) Counters. If you are interested or would like more information, please call the parish office or talk to Joyce Schwinghammer. News for BBE Parishes • Adult Bible Study will be held on the second Thursday of each month, starting Thursday, September 9, at the school in Elrosa starting this Fall. This year we will be studying Matthew. The session will begin at 10:00 am with the DVD from 10:30-11:30 am. Please call Cheryl Weller with any questions or to register: 320-346- 2710. • St. Donatus Fall Dinner A delicious tradition is back! The St. Donatus Fall Dinner will be Sunday, September 19. We will be serving from 11:00 am– 1:30 pm. We have a new location: the Padua Reception Hall. Invite all your friends and family! 4 St. Francis de Sales STS. PETER & PAUL 302 STATE ST., ELROSA MN 56325 Thursday, September 9 August 29, 2021 8:15 am Adult ...............................$941.00 Loose ...................................47.00 Saturday, September 11 Youth.....................................4.00 Ministry Schedule 5:00 pm Votive ................................103.51 Saturday, September 11 Mass Intentions ...................20.00 5:00 pm Repair Geothermal .........1,935.00 Lector: Connie Bayer Online Giving......................25.00 EMs: Stacy Stalboerger, Joe Heinze, Total .............................$3,075.51 Lois Wesbur Ushers: Wilfred Wesbur & Jeff Zenzen Servers: Teresa Heinze & Katie Stalboerger Counters: Alfred & Alvina Van Drehle KASM Radio Rosary The rosary will be recited daily at 6 pm starting Monday, September 6, through Sunday, Banns I September 12, sponsored by Virginia Elizabeth Zenzen Elrosa Catholic United Financial. Burke Robert Tagney Observances for the week of September 5, 2021 Sunday: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Labor Day Wednesday: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday: St. Peter Claver, Priest Saturday: BVM; Patriot Day Next Sunday: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Grandparents’ Day Readings for the week of September 5, 2021 Sunday: Is 35:4-7a/Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 [1b]/Jas 2:1-5/Mk 7:31-37 Monday: Col 1:24—2:3/Ps 62:6-7, 9 [8]/Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: Col 2:6-15/Ps 145:1b-2, 8-9, 10-11 [9]/Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30/Ps 13:6ab, 6c [Is 61:10]/Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23 Thursday: Col 3:12-17/Ps 150:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6 [6]/Lk 6:27-38 Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14/Ps 16:1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 11 [cf.