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Central Office in Holdingford Hours: Mon.-Wed. 10 to 3, Thurs. 1
to 5 Website: tworiverscatholic.com Office: (320) 228-0105 Father:
(320) 228-0110 In case of emergency or a death, call Father at the
Rectory 746-2231. Parish Pastoral Team Father Gregory Mastey,
Pastor Kristin Molitor, New Evangelization Coordinator
[email protected] Janice Wuebkers, Business Manager
Office hours: Wed. 10 to 3 p.m.
[email protected] Jessie Johnson, Secretary
[email protected] Confession Times: By appointment
only
Marriage: Couples are to begin preparation 6-12 months in
advance and must call the Central Office to meet with Father
Gregory before setting a date. Diocesan Marriage Preparation
Classes are required.
Baptism: Call the Central Office to schedule Baptism.
Shut-Ins: Please call us. New Parishioners: Please introduce
yourself to Father after Mass and call the Central Office. If you
are leaving our parishes please call the central office so we can
update our census. Thank you.
P.O. Box 308, Holdingford, MN 56340
The Catholic Communities of Holdingford, St. Anna, and St.
Wendel
All Saints, Holdingford Immaculate Conception, St. Anna
St. Columbkille, St. Wendel The Baptism of the Lord
January 10, 2021
Thank you to Fr. Gregory, Bev Riesner & Sheila McCallum
(www.dovecot.us) for the renewal and update of the St. Columbkille
Nativity set. Shelia has repainted several of our parish statues
and does an amazing job!
The Baptism of the Lord “Jesus' public life begins with his
baptism by John in the Jordan. John preaches "a baptism of
repentance for the forgiveness of sins". A crowd of sinners - tax
collectors and soldiers, Pharisees and Sadducees, and prostitutes-
come to be baptized by him. "Then Jesus appears." The Baptist
hesitates, but Jesus insists and receives baptism. Then the Holy
Spirit, in the form of a dove, comes upon Jesus and a voice from
heaven proclaims, "This is my beloved Son." This is the
manifestation ("Epiphany") of Jesus as Messiah of Israel and Son of
God. The baptism of Jesus is on his part the acceptance and
inauguration of his mission as God's suffering Servant. He allows
himself to be numbered among sinners; he is already "the Lamb of
God, who takes away the sin of the world". Already he is
anticipating the "baptism" of his bloody death. Already he is
coming to "fulfil all righteousness", that is, he is submitting
himself entirely to his Father's will: out of love he consents to
this baptism of death for the remission of our sins. The Father's
voice responds to the Son's acceptance, proclaiming his entire
delight in his Son. The Spirit whom Jesus possessed in fullness
from his conception comes to "rest on him". Jesus will be the
source of the Spirit for all mankind. At his baptism "the heavens
were opened" - the heavens that Adam's sin had closed - and the
waters were sanctified by the descent of Jesus and the Spirit, a
prelude to the new creation.” ~catholicculture.com
This is my beloved son with whom I am well pleased. Mt 3:17
The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is the end of the Christmas
Season
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Prayer Lines — All Saints: Ramona Fedor 746-2395 Kathleen Ebnet
746-2227 Immaculate Conception: Shirley Schwalbe 356-7209 Christine
Maleska 356-7246 St Columbkille: Esther Struzyk 251-4984 Susan
Opatz 363-8160
The Prayer List was refreshed in November. Please notify the
office if you would like to be added or taken off the Prayer List
or if you are in need of special prayers.
Teckla Scegura, Dave Scegura, Lee Larkey and Arnold Voss, Al
Hartung, Arlene Beniek, Theresa Johannes, Fr. Gregory, Residents
and staff at Mother of Mercy, Shelley Ostendorf,
Theresa Pierskalla, Jerome Young, David Fischer, Idella Moore,
Tom Studniski, Loren Philippi, LeRoy Johannes
This Week’s Events
Eucharistic
Adoration Cluster Adoration Every Monday 12 noon to 8 p.m. All
Saints-St. Mary’s
Updates and Mass times from Father Gregory
www.tworiverscatholic.com Catholic Radio K-YES Radio 1180
www.kyesradio.com Father Gregory’s Radio Show is every Friday on
K-YES Radio 1180 AM or 93.5 PM at 8:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Tune in for
updates and inspiration. KASM Radio 1150 AM Rosary with Father at
6:00 p.m. daily relevantradio.com Contemporary Christian Music
SPIRIT 92.9 FM www.spirit929.com Check websites for additional
updates www.tworiverscatholic.com www.238catholic.org (Upsala
cluster)
Church Hours (watch website for changes) All Saints-St. Mary’s
will be open Sunday, Tuesday-Thursday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Adoration: Mondays from noon to 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Immaculate Conception: Saturdays and Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. St Columbkille: Daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mass times vary
please check the website: tworiverscatholic.com. for times
If you are interested in being on the schedule or have changes
in availability please contact: Ministry Schedulers: All Saints:
Patty Becker 291-6582 Immaculate Conception: Kathy Scegura 746-2814
St. Columbkille: Carol Kuklok 247-3427
Evangelization Corner ~Kristin Molitor
Remember in prayer all who are in need of the Lord’s healing and
strength especially:
The Healing Power of God
By His Baptism, Jesus makes holy the water of every Baptism that
will take place following His. It is through the sacrament of
baptism that we become his disciples. Jesus is the way, the truth
and the life, and it is precisely in Jesus that our human existence
finds fulfillment. In baptism, we participate in his death so that
we too may participate in his rising to new and eternal life.
“By His Baptism,
Jesus makes holy the water of every Baptism “
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Weekly Readings
Financial Contributions Parish income January 3, 2021 AS $
2,511.00 IC $ 2,008.45 SC $ 3,022.00 December 27, 2021 AS $
4,837.00 IC $ 1,211.00 SC $ 2,417.00 December 25, 2020 AS $
8,307.15 IC $ 6,667.00 SC $ 3,416.00
Thank you for your generosity! “For where your Treasure is,
there also will your heart be.” ~Luke 12:34
Prayer to Receive a New Bishop Praise to you, Lord our God, our
eternal shepherd and guide. In your faithfulness, grant to the
Diocese of Saint Cloud a shepherd whose watchful care and kindly
zeal will continue the good work of his predecessors. In your love
for us, give us a shepherd who will lead us in being Christ’s heart
of mercy, voice of hope, and hands of justice. Help him to fill our
minds and hearts with the truth of the Gospel, the power of the
sacraments, and the desire to build up your holy Church. We ask
this through Jesus Christ, your Son and our Lord, in the unity of
the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Pray for our Seminarians: check out our website:
tworiverscatholic.com. Click on link below ‘ClusterNews” (created
by Janice Wuebkers).
Online Giving December 2020 AS $ 5,326.00 IC $ 2,680.00 SC $
1,290.00
Knights of Columbus, Council 9307 Pop tab collection Mid April
in St. Anna, St. Wendel and Holdingford there will be a drop box
for pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. This is a great way to
help families stay with their child when they are hospitalized for
an illness. For questions please contact: Mike Peters at 746-2377
or Grand Knight, Jamie Panek 290-7752
Knights of Columbus
News & Events
If you would like to request a Mass Intention for a day after
January 2021, please mail in or drop your Mass Intention Form in
the collection basket with your loved one’s name, a few date
choices, $10 check per Mass request, and your name & phone
number. Thank you!
Monday Heb 1:1-6/Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday Heb 2:5-12/Mk 1:21-28
Wednesday Heb 2:14-18/Mk 1:29-39 Thursday Heb 3:7-14/Mk 1:40-45
Friday Heb 4:1-5, 11/Mk 2:1-12 Saturday Heb 4:12-16/Mk 2:13-17
Sunday 1 Sm 3:3b-10,19/1 Cor 6:13c-
15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42
Online Giving: All Saints, Holdingford, MN
www.osvonlinegiving.com/1723 Immaculate Conception, St. Anna
www.osvonlinegiving.com/1720 St. Columbkille, St. Wendel
www.osvonlinegiving.com/1721
Weekly Offering
The Holdingford Lions Community Appreciation Breakfast will be
on January 17th from 9:00 a.m. until noon. FREE-take out only.
Drive to City Hall and Lions will hand it out to you. Pancakes,
sausage, eggs, orange juice and applesauce will be served.
Vespers for Life Join in prayer on January 17th at the Church of
St. Anthony ( 2405 1st St. N. St. Cloud.) Rosary at 3:30 p.m.
Vespers at 4:00 p.m. with Bishop Kettler. Donations go to Mother
Mary’s Fund to assist crisis pregnancy Centers in St. Cloud.
May Eternal Rest
Be Granted to:
Dorothy Lowe Died December 9, 2020
Buried at Fort Ripley
Delores Jean Eiynk Funeral December 30, 2020
All Saints-St. Hedwig’s
Esther Marie Solorz Funeral January 5, 2021
All Saints-St. Hedwig’s
2021 Bishops Annual Appeal “Gifts offered by Human Hands” to
support diocesan ministries Stewardship as a Way of Life: “And a
voice came from the heavens, ‘You are my beloved Son; with you I am
well pleased.’” — Mark 1:11 Through our baptism, we too, are
daughters and sons of God. We are disciples of Jesus. As true
disciples we are called to actively participate in our Catholic
faith, not just be mere bystanders. This means work-ing in
collaboration with the Holy Spirit and discerning how we are being
asked to use our gifts — using them for the benefit of others and
not just for our own interests and comfort. Please consider a
generous gift to the Annual Appeal. www.stcdio.org.
NFP Little Falls, Feb. 2nd at 7:30 p.m. Sauk Centre: Jan 18
&Feb. 15, 6:30 pm St. Cloud: Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m.
www.stcdio.org/omf/nfp Or call 2252-4721 ext. 308
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St Columbkille Christian Women: Rosary on KASM : The Christian
Women will be sponsoring the Rosary on KASM radio on January 11th
through the 17th. Thank you and God bless. ~Sue Burg 250-8810
Giving Tree: Thank you to everyone who donated to the giving tree
this year. The items will be delivered and I know they will be
greatly appreciated. ~Bev Riesner 248-9752
All Cluster Women’s Group The Women’s Group meets on the first
and third Mondays of the month. Currently we are reading “A
Devotional Journey into the Mass.” Women who would like to
participate in a deeper discussion of our last book “Spiritual
Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits” are invited to gather on
the fourth Monday of the month. Contact Kristin if interested by
leaving a message at 228-0105 or email:
[email protected] Consider Joining a Discipleship
Quad Are you looking to grow closer to Jesus in the new year? Would
you like to grow in your faith in new and unexpected ways? This
Advent, take time to prayerfully consider joining one of our
Discipleship Quads that will be starting in January. A Discipleship
Quad is a group of four people who journey together as disciples
through weekly gatherings of fellowship, ongoing conversation, and
learning. We’ve had eight people from our cluster go through the
process this past year and they have all said that it is truly a
transformational experience. Contact Kristin if you would like to
learn more about joining or starting a Discipleship Quad. Call
228-0105 or email: [email protected]. Well-Read Mom
Our next meeting via Zoom is on Tuesday, January 26th, at 3:30-5:00
p.m. We will be discussing To Kill a Mockingbird. To join us call
Susan at (320) 224-6052.
Parish News & Events
Rural Catholic Singles Group Join in for prayer, topical
information and discussions for single people who are discerning
their vocation and looking for social connections in the process.
Our next meeting is February 13th, 2021 from 8-9:30 p.m. at All
Saints-St. Mary’s. Contact Janel Heinen 290-2877 to find out more
information about this newly formed group meeting for fun and
faith!
January is Respect for Life Month The protection of human life
and promotion of human dignity are core tenets of Catholic social
teaching rooted in Scripture. The Book of Genesis reminds us that
we are made in the image and likeness of God. Psalm 139 tells us:
“You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb. I
praise you, because I am wonderfully made; wonderful are your
works! My very self you know.” How can we do this, not only this
month, but year-round? Check with your parish for opportunities to
help pregnant women in need, support a local food shelf, or assist
others on the peripheries in your community. Spend time in prayer
by yourself or in a group and pray for a conversion of hearts so
that all life, from conception to death, will be respected and
nurtured. Get involved in this year’s state legislative session.
The Minnesota Catholic Conference’s Catholic Advocacy Network
offers ways to easily take action and stay informed on issues,
policies and legislation throughout the year. Your pro-life witness
will help to keep harmful legislation, such as the legalization of
physician-assisted suicide, from becoming law. ~Bishop Donald
Kettler
March for Life The Archdiocese of St. Paul & Mpls. Will be
hosting a March for Life Youth and Family Conference on January
22nd from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
http://www.archspm.org/march-for-life-youth-family-conference/.
Respect Life Novena Join thousands of Catholics Nationwide in
the an-nual Respect Life Novena, 9 Days for Life starting on
Thursday, Jan. 21st –Friday, Jan. 29. Get daily intentions, brief
reflections, and more by signing up at 9daysforlife.com.
Getting Married? Engaged couples Retreat is on Jan. 29-30th in
Perham MN http://stclouddiocese.
Com/engaged-couple-marriage-preparation/.
Walking with Moms in Need In honor of the anniversary of The
Gospel of Life, Evangelium vitae, written by St. John Paul ll, the
U.S. Catholic Bishops invited all parishes to join a nationwide
effort entitled: “Walking with Moms in Need: A Year of Parish
Service”. During this year, March 2020-March 2021, our parishes
should ask how can we increase our outreach to our mothers in need.
To learn more visit: www.walkingwithmoms.com. Consider both prayer
and action.
Catholic Men’s Conference: Virtual Retreat and Bible Study will
be on February 27th from 9 a.m. to noon. The Six Gospels of Lent
will be presented by different speakers with time for prayer and
contemplation after. Bishop Kettler will open and close with
prayer. www.stcdio.org/mensconference21/ or 258-7615
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
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Mass Schedule
Mon. Jan. 11
6:00 p.m. St. Columbkille +Margaret Rudolph (50 years since
passing)
Tues. Jan. 12
Mass said by Fr. Gregory
Wed. Jan. 13
Saint Hilary, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Mass said by Fr. Gregory
Thurs. Jan. 14
Mass said by Fr. Gregory
Fri. Jan. 15
Mass said by Fr. Gregory
Sat. Jan. 16
5:00 p.m. St. Columbkille
Sun. Jan. 17
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m. All Saints-St. Mary’s 10:00 a.m. Immaculate
Conception
For Mass Times please check our website:
tworiverscatholic.com. Come early if you want to attend. Church
seating capacity can only
be at 50%. Bishop Kettler has asked that we wear masks
inside
church buildings. Thank you.
The One who is in you is stronger than the one who is in the
world.
~Jn 4:5-6
Mass Intentions
said by Father Gregory through
December 30th
For the People
For Holiness in our Parish Families
For those families which need to
reconcile with God and family members
Joyce Beumer
Delores Eiynk
Theodore Solarz
Paul and Helen Kroll
For those separated from the Catholic
Faith, that they will come back.
For all young people to listen to God’s
call to the Priesthood and Sisterhood.
For the deceased members of the
Russ and Judy Wolter Families
For the military who are away from
home at Christmas
Healing for those suffering mentally,
Spiritually and physically
For all couples newly married this year
by Fr. Gregory
Youth Praise and Worship Adoration on February 1st at
7:00-8:00 p.m. at All Saints-St. Mary’s
For more information contact Shelley at 248-2860 Join in this
event every 1st
Monday of the Month!
Our next GIFFT Night will be on January 20th at 6:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. at All Saints-St. Mary’s.
Family Faith Formation & GIFFT (Generations In Family Faith
Together)
WATCH ON FORMED:
This is my beloved son
with whom I am well pleased. ~Mt 3:17
Born into the Kingdom: The Miracle of Baptism In this happy
presentation, Brother Francis invites us to share in the realities
of the Sacrament of Baptism and the union it provides us with God’s
big family!
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Church Name and Address: The Catholic Communities of Bowlus,
Holdingford and St. Anna 311 River Street, P.O. Box 308
Holdingford, MN 56310 Bulletin Number: 392949 Phone: (320) 228-0105
Contact person: Jessie Johnson Email:
[email protected] Transmission time: Wednesdays at
11:00 Sunday Date of Publication: January 10, 2021 Number of pages
sent: 5 plus this sheet Special instructions: Please send our usual
650 bulletins. Thank you and Blessings for a good day!
