Ja nu a r y 8 , 2 0 1 7 | T h e E p i p h a n y o f t h e L o r d

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday 4:00 pm SPV 6:00 pm SJ

Sunday 8:30 am SPV 10:00 am SJ 11:30 am SJ (EF)

DAILY MASSES

SACRAMENT OF

RECONCILIATION

Tuesday 8:00 am SPV Wednesday 5:00 pm SJ Thursday 8:30 am SJ Friday 8:00 am SPV

First Friday 7:00 pm SJ (EF)

Saturday 3:00 pm SPV 5:30 pm SJ

EUCHARISTIC

ADORATION Thursday 9:00 am—5:00 pm SJ Friday 8:30 am—7:00 pm SPV

ST. PIUS V

ST. JOSEPH

Website: www.stpiusvcf.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-2:00 pm

Website: www.stjosephmiesville.com Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-1:00 pm

The Baptism of the Lord— This Has to Do with Me How?

The Christmas Season officially comes to an end with the Baptism of the Lord. This year, since Christmas was on a Sunday, this lands on Monday. I do, however, think the Lord’s baptism merits comment. We transition back into

ordinary time until Ash Wednesday, which is late this year, March 1. The Lord’s baptism marks his transition into public ministry. We are done listening to readings about the wonder of the incarnation, and we now focus our attention to what Jesus actually did in leading him to the cross.

In his baptism, Jesus leads by example. He did not need to be baptized for his own sake. John’s baptism was one for people to show repentance. Jesus did not need to repent, since for him, there was nothing to repent from. The baptism we receive washes away the stain of Original Sin. Jesus was born without the stain of original sin; so his baptism was not for that purpose. Through our baptism, we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. While scripture states that the gift of the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus like a dove, my sense is that this was for our benefit. If we are to be followers of Jesus Christ, we must follow his example. He did not need baptism, but Jesus shows he is willing to do everything he requires us to do. He wants all his followers to be baptized. The benefit of us knowing the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus like a dove shows us the payoff of what will happen with us when we are baptized.

Jesus’ baptism was a transition for him into public ministry. That is the way our sacraments work for us. Each sacrament is a transition for us, a call into a deeper relationship with God and to serve God and God’s people. Now obviously, a newborn baby that was just baptized would not immediately afterward start preaching, teaching, and healing. That would be a silly notion. But still, there is a transition that happens: from being born of original sin to being welcomed into the Christian community. Parents and the Christian community, as a part of our baptismal call to preach and teach and heal, have a responsibility to form each baptized child in the faith. This formation is not just dumping the kid off here at school or on Wednesday nights for the Religious Education Program. If that is all we do for the child, we are doing a disservice to God, to the child’s development, and to our call to pass the faith on.

While teaching the lessons Jesus taught us, teaching the Bible, teaching the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and preparing the kids to receive each sacrament are all good things, if the kids do not have good examples to follow, it will be difficult for them to grasp and understand that all this we do here in Church actually matters, that it is a necessary part of their lives. Starting with his baptism, Jesus taught by example, doing all the things he calls us to do. If

parents really want their children to grow up to be good Christian adults, just like Jesus, they must teach by example. This means praying with them, taking them to Mass every Sunday, loving God and neighbor, and really show that the Catholic faith is an important gift to always hang on to.

What does Jesus’ baptism have to do with me? It means everything. This is where he got started. It is a reminder to all of us that we need to have that outward love and to serve the Lord, all the way until we eventually face our own personal cross. —TB

2 From Father Terry

Please Pray For Kaye Fischer, David Hedeen, Donny Waltz II, Anastasia Waller, Mike Klimek, Mary

Kay Hoffman, Diane Schiller, Greg Denn, Dee Ashton, Kory Kochevar, Tony Godfrey, Bill Freiermuth, Don Totzke, Jim Sieben, Dick Collins, Floyd, Mary Kimmes, Mary McGraw, Norma Swanson, Mary Osborn, Larry Rehder If you know someone that would appreciate prayers for their health and wellness, please call me at the office. Thank You.

Readings & Observances for the Week

January 8, 2017

SUNDAY

8 1st Reading Is 60:1-6 2nd Reading Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6 Gospel Mt 2:1-12 Epiphany of the Lord; National Migration Week

MONDAY

9 1st Reading Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Acts 10:34-38 Gospel Mt 3:13-17 Baptism of the Lord

TUESDAY

10 1st Reading Heb 2:5-12 Gospel Mk 1:14-20 and 1:21-28 Weekday (First Week in Ordinary Time)

WEDNESDAY

11 1st Reading Heb 2:14-18 Gospel Mk 1:29-39

THURSDAY

12 1st Reading Heb 3:7-14 Gospel Mk 1:40-45

FRIDAY

13 1st Reading Heb 4:1-5, 11 Gospel Mk 2:1-12 St. Hilary, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

SATURDAY

14 1st Reading Heb 4:12-16 Gospel Mk 2:13-17

SUNDAY

15 1st Reading Is 49:3, 5-6 2nd Reading 1 Cor 1:1-3 Gospel Jn 1:29-34 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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The annual MCCL March for Life will begin at 2:00 pm Sunday, January 22 on the Capital grounds in St. Paul. Watch for upcoming details.

The CCW will most likely be collecting empty pill bottles in the future. Please look for a notice in the bulletin for collection info. For now, do not drop off at church.

Please make plans to have Breakfast at the Church Sunday, January 15. The K Cs are serving breakfast with a free will donation going to The Local Food Shelf as well as the Christian Refugee Relief Fund. Pope Francis stated that there are more martyrs today than any time in history. Even going back to the days of the Roman Empire! We will be serving scrambled eggs, pancakes, fruit cocktail, sausages, coffee and milk. Serving time is 9:15 - 10:45. Hope to see you there!

There will be a Confirmation Sponsor/or parent meeting at 8:00 pm Wednesday, January 18 in church. Please plan to attend. Confirmation Commitment Mass is Sunday, January 22 at 8:30 am.

Enjoy an evening of fun, fellowship and skiing at Welch Village Saturday, January 28. This is a

meet at event for grades 6-12 (all ages welcome if families attend) We will meet at Welch at 3:00 pm and stay until 10:00 pm. See permission forms for more information on our website under Youth Ministry tab. Registrations need to be in no later than January 21!

If your youth would like youth envelopes, we have them available, please contact the office.

We can help with your New Years resolution to be a volunteer at church. We need more volunteers for usher, Lector, Eucharistic Minister and altar servers. Please consider this stewardship opportunity. We will have a training February 4.

Lost and Found—there is a lost and found basket on the counter in the sacristy near the Gift Shop if you are looking for something you may have left behind.

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PARISH STAFF Parish Office 507-263-2578 Emergency # 651-229-5189

Pastor: Fr. Terry Beeson stogie928@hotmail.com

Deacon: Kevin Downie 507-202-5304 deacon.kmd@gmail.com

Business Administrator: BJ Peters spvparish@gmail.com

Administrative Assistant: Mary Waldschmidt spvparishoffice@gmail.com Director of Religious Ed/Youth Minister: Cindy Meyers spvcfyouth@gmail.com Music Director: Sue Franke-Clark Building & Maintenance: Shawn Carpenter spvmaint@gmail.com Prayer Network: Call the parish office

Fr. Terry’s Weekly Appointments:

Monday: Day Off Tuesday: 8:00 AM Mass (St. Pius) Wednesday: 5:00 PM Mass (St Joe’s) 6:00 PM Reconciliation (St. Joe’s) Thursday: 6:45 AM CCIC (Twin Rivers)

9:30 AM Office (St. Joe’s) 7:00 PM KC Open House (SJB)

Friday: 8:00 AM Mass (St Pius) 11:00 AM Mass (Gardens) Saturday: 3:00 PM Confessions (St. Pius) 4:00 PM Mass (St. Pius) Sunday: 8:30 AM Mass (St. Pius) 10:00 AM Mass (St. Joe’s) 6:00 PM Class Dinner

ST PIUS V PARISH CALENDAR Monday, January 9 Tuesday, January 10 7:15 am Liturgy of the Hour 8:00 am Mass for †Ellen Gall 8:30 am Church Cleaning 6:30 pm Intercessory Prayer Group Wednesday, January 11 6:00-7 pm Elementary Faith Formation 7:15-8:30 pm Middle/HS Faith Formation Thursday, January 12 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Friday, January 13 8:00 am Mass for † Eleanor Bohnert 8:30 am—7:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration 9:00 am Homebound Communion 11:00 am Mass at The Gardens Saturday, January 14 3:00 pm Reconciliation 4:00 pm Mass for † Art Eaton Sunday, January 15 8:30 am Mass for † Jerry Irrthum 9:30 am Knights of Columbus Breakfast

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Friday, January 13 Homebound Ministers Ann Lund, John Hommes

Saturday, January 14 4:00 pm Lector Julie Murphy Servers Jessica & Nathan Baszuro Eucharistic Ministers Morris & Audrey Mattson, Jodi & Gabi Falk Ushers Larry Lee , Gary Sigmeth, Bob Rahman Greeters Mitch & Jean Edstrom family

Sunday, January 15 8:30 am Lector Dan Williams Servers Grace Lorentz, Ben Siebenaler, Thomas Sucher Eucharistic Ministers Deacon Kevin, Mary & Maggie Sucher, Ed Gergen, Marlene Banks, Missy Banks Ushers Bob Beach, John Hommes, Jim Lorentz Greeters Josh & Missy Banks family

Our sincere sympathy to the family of Janean Milliren, who died December 25. The Funeral Mass was held here at St. Joseph’s Thursday, December 29. May she rest in peace.

Youth/Children envelopes are on the table in the Parish Hall. Please take a box to use for 2017 and write your name, parent's name and envelope # on sheet.

Thank You to Caturia-Smidt Funeral Home for the 2017 calendars. Please take one.

Thank you to everyone that donated flowers/plants and decorations. A special thank you to all that decorated! The decorations will be coming down this week. You can pick up your plant in the sacristy, if you would like to keep it.

Below is a note received from one of the 3 churches in the Appalachia region that we forwarded the proceeds from the Spaghetti Supper/Raffle to:

Dear St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Thank you for your generous donation towards our mission efforts in Eastern Kentucky. Your $366.93 gift will help to brighten the Christmas season for those in need in Appalachia. Prayers for your continued efforts in helping the less fortunate. God bless and have a Merry Christmas! Fr. Richard Watson, Pastor

Thank you to all that gave above and beyond your normal collection amount this Christmas season. Your generosity is appreciated, reflecting your love and dedication to your parish community. Thanks to all for your prayers and support.

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LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Saturday, January 14 6:00 pm Lector Al Niebur Eucharistic Ministers Linda Daley, Jeff Mace & Julie Niebur Ushers Jim Peine Family Servers Caleb & Elijah White Rosary Leader Wayne & Bernie Kieffer

Sunday, January 15 10:00 am Lector Julie Fox Eucharistic Ministers Nick Ries, Harry Roberts & Richard Roche Ushers Jerry Reinardy Family Servers Addie Niebur & Ella Thorkelson Rosary Leader Betty Ahlers

ST. JOSEPH PARISH CALENDAR

Sunday, January 8 10:00 am Mass for Jerry & Jack Weber† Donut Sunday 11:30 am Extraordinary Form of the Mass Monday, January 9 Tuesday, January 10 Wednesday, January 11 5:00 pm Mass for Tony & Marie Wagner† 5:30 –6:30 pm Wednesday Night Dinner 6:00—7:00 pm FF Class Gr K-5 6:00 pm First Reconciliation 7:15—8:30 pm FF Class Gr 6-10 Thursday, January 12 8:30 am Mass for Fr. Marvin O’Connell† 9:00 am—5:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Friday, January 13 Saturday, January 14 5:30 –5:45 pm Reconciliation 6:00 pm Mass for Janean Milliren† Sunday, January 15 10:00 am Mass for Betty & Othmar Fox† 11:30 am Extraordinary Form of the Mass

PARISH STAFF Parish Office 651-437-3526 Emergency # 651-229-5189

Pastor: Fr. Terry Beeson ext. 11 stogie928@hotmail.com Deacon: Kevin Downie 507-202-5304 deacon.kmd@gmail.com Business Administrator: Patti Brown ext. 10 stjosephm@embarqmail.com Faith Formation Director: Cathy Roche ext. 24 caroche@embarqmail.com Youth Minister: Claire Kranz clkranz@embarqmail.com Music Director: Heidi Mace hemace@embarqmail.com Buildings Maintenance: Nick Ries Custodian: Mike Otto Cemeterian: Rebecca Susag

COLLECTION December 25, 2016

Christmas collection .................... $14,038.71 Cemetery Upkeep............................... $20.00

January 1, 2016 Solemnity of Mary .......................... $1,651.84 Electronic Contributions................ $830.00 Building Fund .................................... $360.00 Electronic Building Fund................. $120.00 Weekly Projection......................... $4,385.00 2 week’s difference ...................... +$7,750.55 Projected year to date ................ $118,395.00 Collected year to date ................ $123,985.19 Over year to date ............................. $5,590.19

Thank you very much!

January 8—Hospitality/Donut Sunday Confirmation students serve 11—6:00-7:00 pm Class (K-5) 1st Reconciliation (6 pm) 7:15-8:30 pm Class 6-10 Confessions Grades 9-10 18—6:00-7:00 pm Class (K-5) Confessions Grades 3-5 7:15-8:30 pm Class (Gr 6-8) Confessions Grades 6-8

First Reconciliation will take place Wednesday, January 11, from 6-7 pm. Please meet in the Church.

Year II-Confirmation (Grade 10) reminders:

Sunday, January 22: We will celebrate the “Rite of Enrollment” at 10:00 am Mass, followed by “Spirit Day” Retreat 11 am- 2:30 pm. Sponsors should attend both events.

Please join us for donuts and beverages after the 10:30 am Sunday Mass.

The 2017 Catholic Services Appeal is about to kick-off! Through the recent example of St. Theresa of Calcutta, better known as

Mother Theresa, we have seen how captivating heroic charity is. The 17 Collective Ministries of the Archdiocese, serving the poor, the marginalized, and the needy, participate in and are supported by this same heroic charity, lived out in the individual vocations of all the members of this Archdiocese.

The 17 Collective Ministries served by the Catholic Services Appeal are:

American Indian Ministry Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) Campus Ministry – Newman Center Campus Ministry – Saint Paul’s Outreach Catholic Charities Deaf Ministry Elementary Schools Evangelization and Catechesis High School Scholarships Hospital Chaplains Latino Ministry Marriage, Family and Life Parishes Prison Chaplains Saint John Vianney College Seminary The Saint Paul Seminary Venezuelan Mission

Please begin to prayerfully consider your upcoming gift to the Catholic Services Appeal. Visit the CSAF’s website at www.csafspm.org to learn more.

Knights of Columbus Open House

The Knights of Columbus are holding

an informational Open House;

Thursday, January 12, 7:00 pm St John the Baptist School

Vermillion, MN All Catholic men and their wives are encouraged to attend this short presentation. Refreshments served.

Save your postage stamps! By saving canceled stamps from your incoming mail, you can contribute to the Sisters of the Holy Cross Ministry for the Poor. The sisters will remove the stamps from the envelope paper, sort them and sell them to brokers and collectors. Proceeds benefit their ministries, helping those in need around the world. Leave at least 1/4" on each side of the stamp when cutting it from the envelope. Foreign stamps and US Commemorative stamps are the most collective. Containers are at both churches or drop off at the office. A project of CCW.

Give each other and your family a Valentine gift that will keep giving for generations to come! Sign up for the February 18-19 Marriage Encounter. Register at www.marriages.org. Weekends are held at Mt Olivet Conference and Retreat Center in Farmington. Visit www.marriages.org for additional dates and information or call 651.454.3238.

Men’s Discernment Retreat with Archbishop Hebda

and Bishop Cozzens NEW DATES! – January 20 – 22 (December Retreat was postponed because of the winter storm) Christ the King Retreat Center, Buffalo, MN. For Seniors in High School up to age 50. Registration Fee: $75 to offset the cost of room and board. No one will be turned away because of financial reasons. Men interested in priesthood are invited to this retreat, which takes place from 6:30 pm. Friday until Sunday at noon at the beautiful Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo. Communal and private prayer, Adoration, Mass and presentations by Archbishop Hebda and Bishop Cozzens are designed to help participants discern their future vocation. Register online by January 16 at www.10000vocations.org/events

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Spread the Word about St. John’s School

Our mission is to inspire and empower all learners to become the best Christ-centered version of themselves by integrating Catholic virtues, 21st century learning, and service.

Do you know someone who wants this for their PreK to 6th grade child? If so, please spread the word about St. John’s School. We’re eager to host visits to show people first-hand how St. John’s prepares learners for fulfilling lives in the 21st century. Call (651-437-2644) or email (office@sjb-school.org) to schedule a visit.

St. Pius V ~ Cannon Falls St. Joseph ~ Miesville Cindy Meyers Claire Kranz

spvcfyouth@gmail.com clkranz@embarqmail.com St. Pius V invites youth in Grades 6-12 to “Welch Village Ski”, an all-inclusive Saturday Night Alive event. Families are welcome too, but children under 6th grade need a parent or guardian to attend with them. This is a "meet at" event. The cost is $49, checks made out to St. Pius V. We must have a minimum of 10 participants.

Checks will be made out to SPV - please do not cash them or submit any cash until we have a minimum of 10 participants. If we don't get 10 by Jan 21st - we will have to cancel and refund them as we will not get the group rate discount. If you have your own equipment, lift ticket is $25 and beginner lesson is $20. Sandwiches, chips, bars and soda/water provided or there is a concession stand at Welch for purchase. Check out St. Pius V website to download the forms to fill out and more information

Our 16 youth participating in Catholic Heart Work Camp have been busy fundraising for their trip this holiday season. If you are interested in helping sponsor a youth, please let us know, and we would be happy to get you connected!

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