5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Monday Feb. 8 6:00 PM (SC) Ben Boylan Tuesday Feb. 9 8:30 AM (SP) +Karen Liemandt Wednesday Feb. 10 8:30 AM (SC) St. Catherine C.C.W. 6:00 PM (SP) St. Patrick C.C.W. Thursday Feb. 11 NO MASS Friday Feb. 12 6:30PM (SP) In reparation of sin Saturday Feb. 13 5:00 PM (SP) +Erin Kreuser Sunday Feb. 14 8:30 AM (SC) For Our People 10:30 AM (SP) Dana & Charlie Dunham

St. Patrick

St. Catherine

Bulletin Deadline: Tuesday at noon. (notices can be mailed, faxed to 952-492-6290, or put in the black box on the side of the rectory) Save the counting people time: write your name & amount of donation on your Sunday envelope. Thank you! Going out of town? Won’t be at mass next weekend? Call the parish office in advance and ask for a parish bulletin to be mailed to you. Keep up on parish events!

First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Second Reading: Romans 10:8-13 Gospel Reading: Luke 4:1-13

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

CHURCH CLEANING FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY: *Steven & Jennifer Olson, Adam & Emily Nesbitt, Joe & Monica O’Brien, Brandon & Gina O’Connell, Randy O’Connor, John & Ann Oellrich, Steve & Ester Olson, Robert & Donna Patton. Altar Linens: Rosie Ryan.

WILL YOU PRAY FOR A PRIEST EACH DAY? Feb. 8: Fr. Robert Hamel, Feb. 9: Fr. Simon Harkins , Feb. 10: Fr. Ronald Harrer, Feb. 11: Fr. Robert Hart, Feb. 12: Fr. Daniel Haugan, Feb. 13: Fr. Herbert Hyek, Feb. 14: Fr. Terrence Hayes. Eternal Father, we lift up to You these and all the priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness and holiness of Your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

ELECTRONIC GIVING: St. Patrick is pleased to announce the introduction of an electronic option for making regular offerings. Contributions can now be debited automatically from your checking or savings account. Our new electronic giving program offers convenience for you and much needed donation consistency for our congregation. Authorization forms are available in the back of church. Authorization is also accessible through our website, www.stpandc.mn.org

ST. PATRICK PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL & FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Monday, February 15th at 7:00 PM in the social hall.

GROUP II FISH FRY: Friday, March 11, 5:00-8:00 PM in the social hall. There are sign-up sheets and flyers in the back of church. Please take some flyers and post in work place or other public places. All Group II members are asked to bring 3 dozen bars or cookies. They can be dropped off on Thursday, (10th) night or Friday (11th) during the day or that night. If you have any questions, call Rob & Jodie Puncochar @ 952-758-5143.

ST. PATRICK PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS: March 19 & 20. We will be electing two new members for the Parish Council. If you are interested in running, please contact Father Miller, Joe O’Brien, or the parish office @ 952-492-6276.

CONGRATULATIONS! Mitchell Krueger & Megan Scheffler who were married at St. Patrick Saturday, January 30, 2016.

WE NEED ACOLYTES: St. Patrick is in need of more servers. If you have had your 1st communion and would like to be a server, please contact Heidi Michaelson @ 952-233-8772 or the parish office @ 952-492-6276.

Stewardship of Treasure “Let us give back to God with Grateful Hearts”

Sunday Collection January 31, 2016

Received this week……………………….$ 1,675.00 Weekly budget requirement……………....$ 1,867.00 Steeple Repair Project budget…………....$38,000.00 Steeple Repair amt. remaining…………....$17,837.00

CHURCH CLEANING FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY: Tom & Mary Kay Fredrickson, Joseph & Erica Kroiss.

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR FEBRUARY 13 & 14, 2016

READINGS FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2016 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT

ST. PATRICK

Extraordinary Ministers

2/10 Kevin Mahowald, Pat Schroeder

Lector 2/10 Mary Kay Mahowald

Acolytes 2/14 Jonathan McCoy, Karen McCoy, Kendra Korbel

Ushers 2/14 Dave Buresh, Bruce Brumm

Greeters 2/14 Rick & Linda Sirek

2/14 Joel & Deanna Vochoska, Bonnie Theis, Pat Schroeder

2/14 Kevin Mahowald

Extraordinary Ministers

2/13 Dave Roach, Tony Jirik, Rita Ryan

2/14 Kathy McBroom, Jan St. Aubin, Everett & Joan Nelson

Lectors 2/13 Shelley Shepherd

2/14 Chad Sandey

Acolytes 2/13 Mitchell Rousseau, Sam Lambrecht, Ian DeGross

2/14 Karlie & Lindsey Bjerke, William Michaelson

Ushers 2/13 Melvin Gregory, Steve Kreuser

2/14 Gerald Sandey, Norm Sticha

Greeters 2/14 Norm & Denie Sticha

ST. CATHERINE

BAT EVICTION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: The eviction, abatement of all guano and insulation, sanitizing/deodorizing, and re-insulating will cost a total of $13,645.80. A capital campaign has been initiated to cover these costs. If you wish to donate, please place your contribution in the collection basket over the next couple of weeks and mark your envelope accordingly (your name and labeled “Bat Removal”). We will publish in the bulletin a running total of contributions weekly until we meet our goal. If you have further questions, contact Joe Williamson, Gary Korbel, or Tim Saarela.

ST. CATHERINE PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Sunday, February 14 (Valentine’s Day) from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Tickets prices are $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for kids ages 5-12. Kids 4 and under are free. Please join us.

ST. CATHERINE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, February 22nd at 7:00 PM.

Stewardship of Treasure “Let us give back to God with Grateful Hearts”

Sunday Collection January 31, 2016

Received this week……………………….$ 955.67 Weekly budget requirement…………….. .$ 1,101.00 Bat Eviction Capital Campaign budget…..$13,646.00 Bat Eviction Campaign amt. remaining….$ 4,521.00

PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND OF OUR PARISHES: Janet Rezac, Sharon Mastain (sister of Carol Timmons) Rosie Pexa, Ann Pint, Laura Ryan, Nicole Wood, Celeste Wilson, Dave Hover, Diane Hentges (Cathy Theis’ sister), Jerry Cavanaugh (Jodie Puncochar & Jim Cavanaugh’s dad), Alex Schlink, Ev Nelson, Mary Jane Keep, Paul Lambrecht, Braden Flicek, Cynthia Troendle, Pat Scharf, Beatrice Mushitz, Mike Zender, Jack & Jane Eiseman (parents of Jacque Bittner), Gerry Jensen (cousin of Jan St. Aubin), Therese Ryan, Florian Bauman (Bryan Bittner’s uncle), Anikah Schmidt (great granddaughter of Bonnie Theis), Grace Bittner, Laura Stepka, Joe & Evelyn Scheffler, Benoite Stepka, Jennifer Lonergan, John Thomas Byer.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Fri. Feb. 12 7:00 PM St. Patrick Fri. Feb. 19 7:00 PM St. Catherine Fri. Feb. 26 7:00 PM St. Patrick Fri. Mar. 4 7:00 PM St. Catherine Fri. Mar. 11 7:00 PM St. Patrick Fri. Mar. 18 7:00 PM St. Catherine Fri. Mar. 25 3:00 PM St. Patrick (Good Friday) Mass & Benediction each Friday at 6:30 PM before Stations.

Sunday, February 14 S.C. Pancake Breakfast Friday, March 11 S.P. Group II Fish Fry Friday, April 8 S.P. Men’s Club Euchre Tournament Sunday, July 24 S.P. Parish Festival

Thank you to Frank Simons for

building the bookstand for St. Patrick’s Altar!

Wed. Feb. 10 6:45-8:00 PM Religious Education Class. Grades 1-9. Ash Wed. Mass. Sun. Feb. 14 10:30 AM NO Sunday School. Wed. Feb. 17 6:45-8:00 PM Religious Education Class. Grades 1-9. Reconciliation—grades 4, 5, & 6. Sun. Feb. 21 10:30 AM Sunday School. Wed. Feb. 24 6:45-8:00 PM Religious Education Class. Grades 1-9. Stations of the Cross—8th & 9th grade Sun. Feb. 28 10:30 AM Sunday School.

The Practice of the Faith

Continuing my exposition of the sacrament of Baptism, I turn now to the requirements for its reception. First of all, the one to be baptized cannot have received it before. Baptism is conferred through the pouring of water, or immersion in it, and the words, “I baptize you, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” No other names can be substituted, such as, the creator, redeemer, and sanctifier. This follows directly from the command of Jesus: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” (Matt. 28:19). If this is done, baptism is validly given. That is why we do not re-baptize Christians of other denominations if they want to become Catholic. One may be conditionally baptized if there is a serious doubt that it was done correctly. In the Catholic Church, a bishop, priest, or deacon ordinarily gives the sacrament. But, “in a case of necessity any person with the right intention, confers baptism licitly. Pastors of souls, especially the pastor of a parish, are to be concerned that the Christian faithful are taught the correct way to baptize” (Code of Canon Law, 861§2). To baptize validly the above words must be used while pouring water over the person’s forehead. This is only to be done when there is a real danger of death, and not “just in case.” Sometimes parents may become nervous about getting their child baptized and do this just in case something happens before the scheduled date. This should not be done because the sacrament is actually given.

This brings up another all too common problem, namely, parents who have not had their children baptized. It is usually grandparents who are worried about their grandchildren. Their own children may have stopped practicing the faith and so are not passing it on in any way to their children. It is very sad, but outside of the danger of death little can be done. In the case of an infant these two conditions must be met for he or she to be baptized licitly: “1.) The parents or at least one of them, or the person who legitimately takes their place, must consent. 2.) There must be a founded hope that the infant will be brought up in the Catholic religion; if such hope is altogether lacking, the baptism is to be delayed according to the prescripts of particular law after the parents have been advised about the reason” (Canon 868). The parents must promise before baptism is given that they will bring them up in the faith: “You have asked to have your child baptized. In doing so you are accepting the responsibility of training him (her) in the practice of the faith. It will be your duty to bring him (her) up to keep God’s commandments as Christ taught us, by loving God and our neighbor. Do you clearly understand what you are undertaking?” (Rite of Baptism) We can see then, the importance of understanding this promise,

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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ST. PATRICK & ST. CATHERINE

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