Saint Mary Catholic Church 32 1

st St. NE

Winnebago, Minnesota

Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church 214 S. Holland

Blue Earth, Minnesota

Pastor: Rev. Peter Klein

Administrative Assistant: Pat Boettcher; Faith Formation & Youth Ministry: Angie Nagel & Pat Salic

Maintenance: Duane Rorman (SS Peter & Paul)

Office: 214 S. Holland, Blue Earth 56013; 507-526-5626 – Website: www.sspeterpaulmary.org

Office hours: Mon., 8 a.m. – variable; Tues., 8 am - noon Wed., 9 am – noon, Thurs., 8:00 – Variable.

Sunday, May 20th

, 2018 - Pentecost SundaySUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday, 5:15 p.m., SS. Peter & Paul

Sunday, 8:00 a.m., St. Mary

Sunday, 10:00 a.m., SS. Peter & Paul

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE

Tuesday, 8:30 a.m., St. Mary

Wednesday, 7:30 a.m., SS. Peter & Paul

Thursday, 10:00 a.m., St Luke’s, Blue Earth

Friday, 8:30 a.m., SS. Peter & Paul (1st Friday

Mass is followed by Holy Hour)

Please check page 3 of bulletin for

any changes to the schedule

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., SS. Peter & Paul

Sunday, 7:15 – 7:45 a.m., St. Mary

Sacrament of Baptism

Arrangements are made by contacting the pastor in

advance of the date.

Sacrament of Marriage

Arrangements for preparation & the date are made by

contacting the pastor at least 6 months before.

Pastoral Care of the Elderly/Sick

Please contact the pastor when someone is hospitalized

or homebound.

Prayer Network

Anyone wishing to have the prayerful support of our

parish community may relay your prayer request to Ruth

Kastner (943-3478) or Jeanette Verdoorn (526-2333) to

initiate the calling tree.

For prayers requests for St. Mary's, call Mary Franta

(893-4326) or Chris Rockers (893-3729).

Faith Formation We have resources & activities for growth & formation

of faith in all members of all ages. For our young people,

we have programs & youth ministries coordinated by

Angie Nagel at SS. Peter & Paul (526-5626) & Pat Salic

at St. Mary (236-2195).

Joining or Returning to the Catholic Church

The rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the

process for adults to become members of the Catholic

Church. For additional information, please contact the

pastor.

To rent the Social Hall of SS Peter & Paul

To schedule activities/events, please contact Pat

Boettcher(526-5626)

Bulletin notices Contact Pat by Wednesday afternoon at

the office (patsspp@bevcomm.net) or by phone (526-

5626).

PASTOR’S PARISHABLES

It’s Pentecost Sunday. “Pentecost” “Pentecostal” “Pen-

tecostalism” Each of those words has its own connote-

tion & definition. Keeping it simple, “Pentecost” is an

event (& the liturgical feast commemorating it). “Pente-

costal” is a usable adjective that could crop up when we

describe our spiritual life & experience of the Holy

Spirit—without some of the specific features (dramatics?)

of Pentecostalism (see below). How about a stab at a little

glossary, dangerous as this is, on this Pentecost Sunday:

● “Evangelicalism” is a largely Protestant movement

that arose in the early 19th century. It emphasizes the

authority of the Bible, salvation as possible only through

regeneration or being “born again,” & zealous efforts to

convert others. This movement includes fundamentalism,

Pentecostalism, & the charismatic renewal.

● “Fundamentalism” is a term 1st used in 1920 for

evangelical Christians who oppose “modernist” theology

& the secularization of modern culture. Fundamentalists

preach the literal inerrancy of the Bible & tend to believe

that the healing Jesus practiced was for his time only.

● “Pentecostalism” is a movement that began in the

early years of the 20th century. It places supreme

importance on being baptized by the Holy Spirit, as

evidenced by speaking in tongues. Other supernatural

phenomena that are considered central include miracles,

faith healing, prophecies, & exorcism. The principal

Pentecostal denominations are the Assemblies of God,

the Church of God (Cleveland, TN), the Church of God

in Christ, the Pentecostal Holiness Church, & the Church

of the Foursquare Gospel.

● “The Charismatic renewal” movement, begun in the

early 1960s, includes some Protestants & Catholics who

adapt Pentecostal practices to their own traditions. Like

Pentecostals, they embrace healing as one of the many

gifts of the Holy Spirit but tend to be more accepting of

modern culture than Pentecostals & are widely accepting

of 1 another. They’re sometimes called neo-Pentecostals.

In the Mother Church—our apostolic & Catholic tradi-

tion—many of us are more & more comfortable using the

above terms in describing aspects of our spiritual life.

Except fundamentalism. (Although some of us, like me,

would say that in this generation there has arisen a form

of Catholic fundamentalism.) But, with some nuancing of

those definitions above, isn’t being “evangelical” part of

true, full, Catholic faith? Isn’t being “pentecostal,” in a

sense, part of being fully Catholic? And couldn’t we say

that a Catholic who’s not charismatic—alive with the

gifts of the Spirit & clearly bearing the Spirit’s fruits—

must not be fully initiated & is not fully mature??

Bishop Harrington will be visiting our parishes on the

weekend of June 9-10. No special occasion. I just want to

be away. Isn’t that nice? And he likes visiting here. And I

think there are many here who would enjoy seeing him.

3 more at SS P/P joined in the annual Catholic Minis-

tries Appeal last week, getting us closer to our goal:

SS PP: 55 (18.9%) have given $10,745 (62.1%) of goal.

St M: 19 (19.4%) have given $3,250 (53.4%) of goal.

(The goals this year are SS P/P: $17,300 & St M: $6,090)

Diocesan-wide, we’ve at 75.1% of our $2.1 million goal.

We’d like a date with you: Do you have any time free

Aug 8-11 or Sept 4-8 (SS P/P’ers) or Aug 15-16 (St.

M‘ers). We’re planning on a new pictorial directory.

(Members of either parish can use any times of either

parish; signups for times will begin early July.)

We’re honoring our high school graduates at Mass this

weekend. These are … “consequential” days in our

schools, for students & teachers alike. I thought some of

you might relate with (benefit from?) the following from,

oh, I don’t know, maybe, “Lamentation 0:0”??

Now it came to pass early in the morning, toward the last

day of the term, that there arose a multitude smiting their

books & wailing. There was much weeping & gnashing of

teeth, for the day of judgment was at hand; & they were

sure afraid. For they had left undone those things which

they ought to have done, & had done those things which

they ought not to have done; & there was no help for it.

And there were many abiding in the town which kept

watch over their books all night, but it availeth naught.

And some of them repented of their evil ways & of their

riotous living, but they have not any hope. Yet others

there are who arise peacefully, for they had prepared

themselves & had made straight the paths of knowledge:

& these were known as the faithful burners of the

midnight oil. And the multitude arose & ate the morning

meal: some with a light heart, some with a heavy heart,

but for the most part with no heart at all. And at the

house of study they came to pass. Some few were to pass

out. At the Final Hour there came among them one called

Teacher & Master who, with reckoning nigh, strewed

papers among them & went his way. Many & varied were

the answers they wrote: for some of the teachings had

been sown in fertile minds, others had fallen among

weeds, still others had fallen on hard rock, & some by the

wayside. And of the multitude there were those who wrote

for one hour, others for two. But some turned their faces

away sorrowfully & wept, for these were the ones who

had not any hope. And when all had finished, they

gathered up their belongings & quietly went their

separate ways, each one on her own path & each one

vowing to himself: “I shall not pass this way again!”

We pray for them—seriously—as Jesus prayed Holy

Thursday evening for his graduating disciples: "O Father

most holy, protect them; as long as I was with them, I

guarded them. I kept careful watch; I do not ask you to

take them out of the world, but to guard them from evil."

Mass Schedule – BE=SS Peter & Paul, W=St. Mary’s

Mon. No Mass Tue. /W 8:30 AM – Fritz Bleess Wed/BE 7:30AM –Jean Besendorf Thur. St. Luke’s 10:00AM – Gene Uppena Fri./BE 8:30AM –50th Anniversary/Chuck & Rita Frundt Sat./BE 5:15PM – Loretta Wirkus Sun./W 8:00AM – Lucille & Kenneth Findley Sun./BE 10:00AM – Special Intention/ Mark & Debbie Detke

NEXT WEEK’S MINISTRY SCHEDULE:

Sat., May 26: Servers: Carissa Engesser

SSPP

Ministers of Communion: Don Bleess/Ann Kehr

Skip Schimek/Jason Spencer & Gary Armon

Gift Bearers: Tom & Helen Syverson

Ushers: Dirk Esser Group

Sun., May 27: Servers: Spencer Salic

St. Mary’s

Ministers of Communion: Len Sonnek

Joyce Eastvold & Rich Findley

Gift Bearers: Tony & Peggy Ziegler

Ushers: Doug Klocek & Rick Mauris

Sun., May 27: Servers: Anna Nagel

SSPP Timmy Nagel

Ministers of Communion: Jenny Armon/Shirl Maher

Arlen O’Brien/Joe Tempel & Rich Schneider

Gift Bearers: Tim & Barb Steier

Ushers: Bob Dulas Group

SSPP Catholic Counsel of Catholic Families Quarterly meeting will be on Tuesday, June 5

th at

5:30 in classroom 5.

All parishioners are invited to join the Catholic

Daughters in praying the rosary at 9:35 on Sundays in

May for the end to abortion. Court cases (Supreme and

State) and federal and state laws are being decided for or

against the rights of the unborn. Prayers are needed!

SSPP Cemetery Sunday: We are going back to having

a second collection for Calvary Cemetery on Sunday,

May 20th. There are some needed improvements at the

cemetery. Several trees need to be removed near the altar

at a cost of $3,500. The altar needs renovations that are

estimated at $4,880.00. Your generosity on May 20th can

help to cover these costs. (The Cemetery Fund

Envelopes in your envelope packets are being

discontinued.) If you forgot your contribution for the

Cemetery, put it in a blank envelope in next week’s

collection.

Spring has Sprung: It’s been a long time coming. Now

that things are greening up, if you have any perennials

that you will be splitting, please consider donating them

to the SS Peter & Paul/social hall courtyard - plantings.

A group of “gardening angels” have been busy adding

plants and bulbs to the courtyard and there is still room

for more. Take a peak and enjoy the tulips and daffodils.

Please call the rectory – 526-5626 if you have plants to

donate. See what blooms next.

Foster parents are greatly needed in Faribault County.

Foster Parents provide care while children and their birth

parents work through the difficulties of their lives.

Foster parents need to be 21 yrs. of age or older, can be

married or single and must be able to pass a background

check. For more information contact Bethany Jobe

Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties at 526-

3265 or bethany.jobe@fmchs.com.

St. John Vianney Parish welcomes you to a teaching

and exposition of Sacred Relics Tuesday, June 5th at

6:30pm. Over 150 relics will be shown; some believed to

be as old as 2000 years. Among the treasures will be

relics of St. John Vianney, St.Teresa of Avila, St. Maria

Goretti, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, St. Francis of Assisi, St.

Anthony of Padua, St. Thomas Aquinas, and St. Faustina

Kowalska presented by Fr. Carlos Martins. In addition,

there will also be present a piece of a veil which is

believed to have belonged to Our Lady, and one of the

largest remaining pieces of the True Cross in the world.

Thanks to both St. Mary's and St. Peter & Paul parishes for your thoughtfulness and help at the

time of the funeral of our Mom. Special thanks to

John Engesser. From the Vi Stauffer Family

There will be a breakfast at St Mary's after Mass on

Sunday May 20th to honor our 2 Graduates, Maddie

Oelke and Crystal Neitfelt and our Confirmants Emma

Dahl and Grace Roiger.

SACRIFICAL GIVING

Sacrificial Giving, SS Peter & Paul: May 12 & 13:

Adult/Plate giving needed weekly: $4,220.00

Adult/Plate giving last week: $2,722.56

Adult/Plate giving needed yr-to-date: $194,120.00

Adult/Plate giving fiscal yr-to-date: $205,061.97

Sacrificial Giving, St. Mary: May 13:

Adult/Plate giving needed weekly: $1,135.00

Adult/Plate giving last week: $979.00

Adult/Plate giving needed yr-to-date: $52,210.00

Adult/Plate giving fiscal yr-to-date: $58,478.07

FAITH FORMATION/YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS Angie Nagel - 526-5626 (office) - 526-3485 (home) - 507-276-5114 (cell), angieyouthministry@bevcomm.net

May Calendar 20 Baccalaureate, 10AM Mass

30 Pizza Hut Night - Fundraiser for Summer

Camps!

June Calendar 2-3 M & M Fundraiser after Masses Congratulations to our 2018 Graduating Seniors! "For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 Zachary Buseman Gabrielle Coxworth Jose Giron Nicole Lium Grant Madetzke Dalton Nagel Jacqueline Quintero Lauren Schoenfelder Adali Trujillo Sam Mensing

CATHOLIC night at PIZZA HUT! Youth attending Celebrate Me Week, Camp Summit and the Mission Trip invite all of you to Pizza Hut on Wednesday, May 30th from 5:00-8:00PM for CATHOLIC NIGHT! All tips collected that evening will go to our youth attending Summer Camps/Trips. Get a group of family, friends or neighbors together and join us for a fun evening! M & M Fundraiser for Summer Camps! After Masses on the weekend of June 2-3, youth attending Summer Camps will be handing out tubes of M & M's. They are asking you to first enjoy the M & M's, then secondly, return the tube the following weekend with whatever donation you are able to make. We have nearly 20 youth participating in Summer Camps so any donation you can make would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support of our parish youth programs!

Schwan's Cares Fundraiser! 5% profit on food purchases -- Order May 2nd through August 1st! Ordering is easy! Just log on to www.schwans-cares.com. Click on "Sign Up" and create an account with an email address and password. Click on "Find A Campaign". Enter this ID #: 37172. Then click on "Shop Now." You get great products from Schwan's and our youth earn money for summer camps and trips. Please let me know if you have any questions or need some assistance ordering. Thank you for supporting youth from both of our parishes! Fall Rummage Sale Spring cleaning is upon us! Are you cleaning out your basement, garage and closets and finding things you don't need or use or want anymore? Don't throw them out! Save them for the SSPP Youth Rummage Sale fundraiser this Fall! We will accept donations of clean, good quality clothing, coats, toys, books, furniture, bedding, kitchen items, household items, home decor, knick knacks, holiday decorations, CD's, DVD's, and any other treasures you can find. If you have a question about whether or not we will take something you would like to donate, please don't hesitate to call me anytime. Save the Date!! Vacation Bible School is returning to Saints Peter & Paul! Camp Creation will be held July 30th to August 3rd. Get these dates on your summer calendar before it fills up! VBS is open to children from preschool age through Grade 5. Parents, parishioners and Junior and Senior High youth will be needed as helpers! Watch for more details in the coming months!