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October 8, 2017 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pastoral Staff……………....…..Fr. Mitchell Bechtold Cell
phone……………….………….…….320 247-4907
Email…………………………[email protected]
Website:……..…….companyofparishes.wordpress.com
Cluster and CTK Homebound Contact: Don
Clasemann……….………………..320-552-0202
Christ the King (CTK) Parish Office………….….….....……........320
594-2291 Email…….....…....…….…[email protected]
Hours…….……..Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Secretary/Bookkeeper….….........Roxanne Determan Religious
Education Coordinator….Beverly Geraets Phone: 320 237-0364
[email protected] CTK Catholic School…….………....…….320
594-6114 Principal……….. ………………………...Cindy Iten
Website:………..…………..christthekingschool.org
Saint Joseph, Clarissa (SJC) Parish Office………………...….……..….218
756-2205
Email………...…….....…[email protected]
Hours…………............Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Secretary/Bookkeeper…......……..…........Barb Brown Volunteer
Coordinator……………….….Leann Olson Rel. Ed. Coordinators... Bev
Desotell…..320 594-6383 [email protected] Eileen
Uhlenkamp…….218 756-3614
Homebound Contact/Eileen Uhlenkamp….756-3614
Saint Joseph, Bertha (SJB) Parish Office……………….……...….…..218
924-2144 Email………………[email protected]
Hours….…………..…Thursday, 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m. Secretary/Bookkeeper
…………....…..Kathy Wagner Religious Education Coordinator: Elizabeth
Schwartz.................................218 385-2148
[email protected]
Homebound Contact/Agnes Mack…....218-924-2877
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH OF
BROWERVILLE 720 Main Street North
P.O. Box 83 Browerville, MN 56438
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH OF
CLARISSA 105 John Street South
P.O. Box 5 Clarissa, MN 56440
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH OF
BERTHA 201 Cherry Street
P.O. Box 158 Bertha, MN 56437
The tragedy which occurred in Las Vegas, this past week, was a
deeply saddening event to me and many. It seems like yet another
event, in recent history, in which we may be asking ourselves,
“What is happening with the world today?” I do not know what is
happening with the world today. I would imagine that it is
something like what has happened so many times before. Indeed, none
of us are strangers to tragedy. We all have been wounded, and we
all are being healed. Strange as it may seem, I have found
consolation in this: we still consider events like this to be both
tragic and bizarre. What happened in Las Vegas was not right, it
was not holy and it was not normal. It is consol-ing to me that,
unlike many other evils present in the world (e.g. - abortion, the
dissemination of pornography and the cultural normalizing of sexual
sins, greed, etc.) our culture has not become largely desensitized
to evils such as this. We still say, together: this is wrong! Our
cultural conscious prods us to respond construc-tively to this past
week’s destructive events, and our Faith commands that we continue
to constructively be instruments of Christ who bring healing to a
world that was already wounded. May God bless you.
~ Father Mitchell
A word from the pastor, Father Mitchell Bechtold...
callto:320.237.0364
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Saint Joseph of Bertha Saturday, October 14, 5:30 p.m.
Sacristan: Vicki Larson Rosary: Carol Rice Lector: Jenny Bakken
EMHC: Andrew Freyholtz, Bill Hartman, Russ VanDenheuvel
Servers: Joseph Bond and Johnathan Freyholtz Ushers: Bruce
Bakken and Luke Follmer Money Counters: Loren Heinze and Agnes Mack
Christ the King of Browerville Sunday, October 15, 8:30 a.m.
Rosary: Tom and Ramona Steinmetz Lector: Marlene Tschida Servers:
Isaac Tolifson and Reis Irsfeld EMHC: Dave Benning, Jim Jonckowski,
Glennda Kotula, Tammy Cebulla, DelRae Mensen, Karen Benning, M.
Woeste
Ushers for October: Anna Salber, Mark Irsfeld Jim and Arlene
Woeste
Church Cleaning: *Samantha Kruse family, Lyle and Mary Kruzel,
Mary Kuhnau
Saint Joseph of Clarissa Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 CTCCC Rosary -
Topsy May Sunday, October 15, 10:30 a.m.
Sacristan: Kathy VanHeel Lector: Eileen Uhlenkamp EMHC: Rita
Wehking, Kathy VanHeel, Russ VanHeel Servers: Dale Bulcher and
Pascal Bulcher
Ushers: Greg & Deb Ostrowski
Stewardship
Saint Joseph of Bertha Loose 100.00 Votive Candles 8.00 Adult
2,119.00 Cemetery Donation 75.00 Child 38.57 Food & Fellowship
47.00 Total Regular 2,257.57 Bake Sale Profit 212.00 Last weekend
Mass Count: 106
Christ the King, Browerville Loose 241.00 Votive Candles 89.00
Adult 3,797.00 Hurricane Relief 50.00 Child 12.40 Heat/Air 130.00
Total Regular 4,050.40
Last Weekend Mass Count: 243
Saint Joseph of Clarissa Loose 80.00 Votive Candles 6.00 Adult
2,005.00 World Missions 75.00 Child 3.00 Maintenance 410.00 Total
2,088.00 Last weekend Mass Count: 134
Liturgical Ministers
MASS SCHEDULE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 — SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017
Monday, October 9 – Weekday Jonah 1:1—2:2, 11/Luke 10:25-37
Tuesday, October 10 – Weekday Jonah 3:1-10/Luke 10:38-42 6:00
p.m. Adoration and Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:00 p.m. †Mary Ann
Tepley Bertha
Wednesday, October 11 — Weekday Jonah 4:1-11/Luke 11:1-4 11:00
a.m. Joe & Devona Kurpiers Browerville Thursday, October 12 -
Weekday Malachi 3:13-20b/Luke 11:5-13 No Mass Clarissa 11:00 a.m.
Communion Service CTCCC Friday, October 13 – Weekday Joel 1:13-15,
2:1-2/Luke 11:15-26 No Mass Browerville
Saturday, October 14 - Weekday Joel 4:12-21/Luke 11:27-28
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah
25:6-10a/Philippians 4:12-20/Matthew 22:1-14
Weekend Mass Times Saturday, October 14 5:00 p.m. Sacrament of
Reconciliation 5:30 p.m. †Jerry Wagner Bertha
Sunday, October 15 8:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30
a.m. People of the Parishes Browerville 10:30 a.m. †Charlene Klimek
Clarissa
** Please note the “No Mass” times this week. Fr. Mitchell
Bechtold will be on vacation.
Please keep him in your daily prayers.
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Welcome! We are happy to register you as a parishioner of Christ
the King (320) 594-2291,
Saint Joseph, Bertha (218) 924-2144 or St. Joseph, Clarissa
(218) 756-2205.
Please call the parish office that you would like to register at
and we will be happy to help you.
Saint Joseph of Clarissa
Religious Ed. Classes will be on Wednesday, October 11 with
snacks at 5:30 p.m. till 6 p.m. Notice of Safe Environment
Training—Oct. 11. Each year the United States Catholic Conference
of Bishops in the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young
People require that our Catholic schools and faith formation
programs offer training for all children and youth about personal
safety. Parents are invited to join and watch the dvd.
Thank you to all who donated to MaryJo Copeland.
Needed: Substitute for piano/organist for Mass.
PRAY FOR AMERICA - Annual Public Square Rosary to be held on
Saturday, October 14th at the “Y” on Hwy. 71 in Clarissa.
Meeting for 2018 Parish Life Committee will be held October 24
at 7 p.m. If you have not held an office or a position as a
Chairperson, please consider doing so. Attending this meeting will
give you a better idea of how the Parish Life Group functions.
Parish Potluck-Sunday, October 15. Come and share a Meal with us
at our Potluck after Mass. Group 2 will be hosting. All are welcome
to join in the fellowship!
St. Mary’s Mission Meeting on Wed., Oct. 18 at 9 a.m.
Finance and Pastoral Meetings on October 19th starting at 6:30
p.m.
Thank you to all who donated to MaryJo Copeland. It was another
very successful drive. It is much appreciated.
Thank you to all who baked and helped with the Bake Sale. Thank
you to those who purchased items! It was truly appreciated!
Religious Education Classes will be on Wed., Oct. 11th. Meal at
6:30 p.m. and classes will be from 7-8 p.m.
Telephone Contacts —Please update the parish office with your
current contact information. Thank you.
Saturday, October 28 - Birthday Celebration with Food &
Fellowship Potluck after the 5:30 p.m. Mass. We will be celebrating
Father Mitchell’s Birthday at this time. Please bring something to
share, and come help him celebrate. All are welcome! Group A will
be hosting.
Parish Pictorial Dates - Tuesday, November 28 and Wednesday,
November 29 from 2 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.
Saint Joseph of Bertha
Christ the King of Browerville
Christ the King Home and School will serve a Fall Breakfast
today after Mass. Free will offering.
Thank you to all who helped with the Marathon for Non-Public
Education. Students ran and walked around the school grounds and
maneuvered an obstacle course.
Looking ahead: There is no school on Thursday, October 19 and
Friday, October 20 for the MEA Break. Students will be released at
12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18.
Christ the King Catholic School
No Mass this week on Friday, October 13.
A Public Rosary will be held on Sat., Oct. 14, beginning at
noon. Please bring a chair.
Parish Board of Education Meeting - Thursday, October 12, 7
p.m.
Coffee, juice and rolls will be served after Mass on Sunday,
October 15 at CTK. Everyone is welcome so plan on joining in the
social.
Thank you to the Christian Women for donating $1,400 to the
heating and air conditioning fund. We ap-preciate the work you do
for the parish.
Save the Date: Christian Women Coffee Cake Baking will be done
on Friday, Nov. 10. The Holiday Fair will be Saturday, Nov. 11 from
8:00 a.m. to Noon. Please plan to help at least one of the days.
Men and women are both needed along with the following donations:
26 dozen eggs, 80 pounds of sugar, 300 pounds of all-purpose flour,
1,200 paper plates, marshmallows, lard, brown sugar, 4—5 pounds of
butter, and 32 pounds of Blue-Bonnet margarine. Please leave your
donations on the table in the church basement. If you would like to
make a donation to the Christian Women Raffle please call Geri
Jagush at 594-2852.
Banns of Marriage I
Emily Lisson and Matthew Schettler will be married at Christ the
King Parish on Saturday, October 28.
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FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM
Share Today. Shape Tomorrow. Are you a caring individual who
wants to help children succeed?
Men and Women 55+
15 hours per week
Hourly reimbursement*
Travel reimbursement
Other rewarding benefits
Now is the time to train to become a Foster Grandparent.
20 hours training given. Start working with students in the
fall at a school near you. Call Pat at 320-293-0682 to ask
questions or apply. *This is a “paying” volunteer
position offered by Catholic Charities Central MN Foster
Grandparent Program.
Homebound—If you or someone you know is no longer able to
participate in Sunday Mass, please contact Don Clasemann
(320-552-0202 or [email protected]) or contact the parish office,
so that Holy Communion may be brought to them.
Back by popular demand…ACT-OBERFEST!!!
Join the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Saint Cloud at
Act-oberfest on Sunday, October 15th, from 2 – 4 p.m. at Falls
Ballroom in Little Falls, as Bishop Kettler, diocesan priests, and
community members show-case their unique talents to benefit
diocesan youth. All proceeds go to Generation Next, a fund which
supports retreats, mission trips, and other faith-building
activities and programming for diocesan youth.
Area Events
Company of Parishes
Today, Sunday, Oct. 8….CTK Home & School Breakfast after
Mass CTK Religious Education classes Tuesday, October 10
………………...EMHC Training at SJC, 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 11…...SJC
RE, Snack-5:30pm, Safe Environ. SJB RE, Meal-6:30 pm/Class-7-8 p.m.
Thursday, October 12………CTK Parish Board of Education 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 14 …………...…..…CTK Public Rosary, 12 noon Public
Square Rosary in Clarissa, 12 noon Sunday, October 15 ………………CTK
Coffee and Rolls after Mass SJC Potluck after Mass, Gr. 2
Wednesday, October 18 ……...SJC St. Mary’s Mission Mtg., 9 a.m.
Thursday, October 19 ……...SJC Finance & Pastoral Council Mtgs.
Tuesday, October 24 …………………..SJC Parish Life Mtg., 7 p.m.
Company of Parishes Events Calendar
40 Days for Life - Until November 5, 2017 Rally 10 AM-Noon at
Planned Parenthood 451 East St. Germain Street,
St. Cloud on Saturday, November 4. Parish Mission: The Gift that
is Our Family on Oct. 22, 23, and 24. www.stanthonys.net for more
information.
CTK Home and School Breakfast will be held today, Sunday, Oct.
8, after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Free will offering.
PRAY FOR AMERICA Annual Public Square
Rosary Date: Saturday, October 14 Time: 12 Noon Locations: At
the “Y” on Hwy. 71 in Clarissa and at Christ the King Church in
Browerville ** Please bring a chair to sit on.
Christ the King Wednesday, Nov. 15 Thursday, Nov. 16
Friday, November 17 Saturday, November 18
Tuesday, Dec.5 Wednesday, Dec. 6 Thursday, Dec. 7
Friday, Dec. 8 Saturday, Dec. 9
Company of Parishes Pictorial Coming Soon!Our parishes have the
opportunity to update our
pictorial. Please keep these dates in mind.
St. Joseph of Clarissa
Thurs. Nov. 30 Friday, Dec. 1
Saturday, Dec. 2
St. Joseph of Bertha
Tuesday, Nov. 28 Wednesday, Nov. 29
** If you are unable to make the time at your own parish, you
are welcome to go to one of
the other parishes in our company.
Chili Supper—St. Mary's Church Basement Long Prairie,
Saturday, Oct. 14, serving 5-8 p.m. Free will offering. Proceeds
go to
Todd County Prolife.
Birthday Celebration for Fr. Mitchell! We will be celebrating
Fr. Mitchell’s birthday,
who turns 32 on October 21st with a POTLUCK at St. Joseph in
Bertha on
October 28th after the 5:30 p.m. Mass. Please bring something to
share, and join in celebrating
Fr. Mitchell’s birthday! All are welcome!
Training for Extraordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion will take place at
St. Joseph Church in Clarissa on Tuesday, October 10 at 8
p.m.
This training will be the last one offered, and is for anyone
who wasn’t able to make the previous trainings.
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