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ST. GABRIEL CATHOLIC CHURCH
309 West Lake Ave,
Fulda, MN 56131
3rd Sunday of Lent
May 24, 2020
TRI-PARISH WEBSITE www.triparishcfw.org
PASTOR
Rev. Msgr. R. Paul Heiting Cell: 507-458-5702
TRI-PARISH RCIA
PAT & SHELLY MERRICK
507-274-6760
Contact Msgr. Heiting for scheduling all
Baptisms and Weddings.
CHURCH OFFICE
305 S. Lafayette Ave. Fulda, MN 56131
OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
9 a.m.– 3 p.m.
Phone: 507-425-2369
FAITH FORMATION
FAITH FORMATION DIRECTOR:
Peg Olsem
Cell: 507-329-6386
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Nico Doom Phone: 425-2369 ext. #1
Cell: 507-227-8239
Bookkeeper Cheryl Thiner
507-425-2369 Ext #2
Maintenance Willie Sanow
PRAYER CHAIN JoAnne McCormick:
507-425-2568
Betty Czepa 507-425-2566
FROM THE DESK OF MONSIGNOR HEITING
GREETINGS!
Greetings and Blessings to all parishioners of St. Gabriel Parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, and St. Anthony Parish! Although this special “on-line version” of the bulletin is going to St. Gabriel parishioners, I welcome the parishioners of Currie and Westbrook if they have the opportunity to see this. As I write this (May, 2020), we are still awaiting word as to when public weekend Masses might resume in the diocese. Although anxious for the Eucharist, we know that coming back will be a very different experience and that at first our liturgies will be limited to one-third capacity in church. Thank you for your continued patience, understanding, and prayers as we all wait for – and work toward – the limited re-opening of our churches.
JOB OPENING…
Willie Sanow, our custodian at St. Gabriel Parish, Fulda, will be leaving the position as of July 1, 2020. We remain grateful for Willie’s good work and diligence throughout this last year. If you or someone you know is interested in a part-time custodial position in the parish, please contact either Tom Appel or myself. A boiler’s license is preferred, but not a deal-breaker if you don’t have one. Please pass the word to anyone you might know in the Fulda community about this upcoming vacancy. You do not need to be Catholic – or male – in order to be the custodian!
PARISH CLUSTER WISHES…
Our sympathy and prayers to the family of Immaculate Heart of Mary parishioner Jan McFarland who died out of state several months ago. A memorial service for Jan is planned after Covid-19. Our sympathy and prayers to the family of Saint Anthony parishioner Bernice Kirchner who died on April 12, 2020. Services for Bernice have been held. Our sympathy and prayers to the family of Wally Johlfs, husband of Midge Johlfs, who died on May 7, 2020. Services for Wally are planned for the future. Our sympathy and prayers to the family of Saint Gabriel parishioner Marcella Fury. Services for Marcella were held on May 14, 2020. Our sympathy and prayers to the family of Eunice Bauman, mother of Carolyn Kirchner. Eunice died on May 13, 2020; may she rest in peace.
MASS INTENTIONS - May 2020
UP COMING EVENTS:
DATE EVENT CHURCH TIME May 31 Memorial Day June 14 Corpus Christi June 21 Father’s Day July 4 Independence Day
Group 3 plays Bingo at Maple Lawn on July 9, 2020 (ONLY WHEN ALLOWED) Sun 24 St. Gabriel † Gary Holden
Tues 26 Maple Lawn Nursing Home † Ben & Lorraine Wisdorf
Fri 29 St. Gabriel † Reparation of sins
Sun 31 St. Gabriel † parishioners
Faith Formation
May 2020
Tribute to the Class of 2020
At this point, we don’t if or when we’ll be able to celebrate Baccalaureate Mass; but
we would like to take the time to publicly acknowledge Seniors who have participated in our St. Gabriel Faith Formation program through the
years:
Isaac Chepa, Lexy Freese, *Kelsey Fuerstenberg, *Brandon
Henson, *Cassidy Holinka, Massen Kunerth,
Brittany Lais & *Tyler Madison Please keep all of these seniors & their
families in your prayers.
*Seniors who participated faithfully and consistently in Release
Time Classes throughout their school careers
Cancellations
Totus Tuus & Steubenville Conferences for this summer have been cancelled.
Camp Summit, at this point is still on.
We will notify those hoping to attend Camp Summit if plans change.
Thank you!
Although Covid stole away the end of our elementary release time year, we’d like to
thank the following faithful people who taught our elementary students (K-6th grade):
Edie Troje, Sherri Boehnke & Sharon Fuerstenberg, Melissa Olsem,
Jill Madison, Petra Jimenez, Suzi Zins & Derek Berning
These people did an amazing job of teaching our kids!
A note from Catholic Charities – As you are probably aware, we have been working with the people of Nobles County since the COVID outbreak started there. Many people donated non-perishable food items and money to feed those who were (and some still are) in need. Groceries were delivered to those in quarantine who were unable to go out to purchase their own groceries. Supplemental food for families has been regularly sent home with those picking up school meals in Worthington. “Food pantries” were set up outside of some of the Worthington churches where people could stop and pick up items. I want to thank everyone who contributed and all those who have been praying for the people who are suffering there. Also, I’m happy to report that it seems the food requests have plateaued, and the organizations who have been heading this up (Sharing Seeds and Our Lady of Guadalupe Free Clinic) have received substantial donations, and are financially stable for the time being, thanks to the generosity of so many. But needs do continue and as we look to the future, we anticipate that there will be many who need help with rent and utilities when protection from non-payment on those living expenses are lifted, especially for those who have not qualified for stimulus money, unemployment, and other types of assistance. So we at Catholic Charities are setting up a fund to help those people who “fall through the cracks” with these expenses. An application form is required (talk to me if you would like one of those), grants will be limited to one $500 grant per household, and money will be paid directly to the landlord, utility company, etc. This fund will be funded 100% by donations and the money will be distributed by request until it is gone. If you would like to donate, please contact me and I will be happy to provide you with more information. Lisa Kremer OFS – Worthington Deanery Parish Social Ministry for Catholic Charities
Phone: 507-360-3423 email: [email protected]