212 Church St. East Cologne, MN 55322

323 Reform St. North Norwood Young America, MN 55368 Contact Information

Fr. Gregory Abbott, Pastor Rectory & Parish Office ..952-466-2031 Fax ………………….…..952-466-3319 Website ... www.st-bernard-cologne.org

Business Administrator Sherry Witte…………….952-466-2031 E-mail: BusAdmin@st-bernard-cologne.org Parish Information E-mail: parishinfo@st-bernard-cologne.org Bookkeeper E-mail: bookkeeper@st-bernard-cologne.org School Building ………952-466-5917

Parish Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Friday 9am-2pm.

Trustees Laura Templin .....……....952-994-9159 Andrew Kleindl.……...…952-442-9282

Finance Council Chairperson Ralph Laumann ….…… 952-466-3331

Parish Council Chairperson

Brenda Buckley-Jones…. 952-239-9436

Ladies Guild President Monica Kooiman ………952-466-5769

Prayer Chain Patsy Quinn….. …………952-466-3304 Lori Kasel ……...kasel.lori@gmail.com

Adoration Coordinator Helen Nicklaus …………952-466-2000 Catholic United Financial Helen Hilgers ………..…952-466-5567

CHURCH OF

THE ASCENSION

ST. BERNARD CHURCH

Contact Information Fr. Gregory Abbott, Pastor Rectory & Parish Office-952-467-3351 Website ……www.ascensionnya.org

Business Administrator Sherry Witte……………..952-467-3351 E-mail:ascensionnya@embarqmail.com

Parish Office Hours: Mon. , Tues., Thurs., & Fri. 10 am—2pm.

Trustees Rita Fahey ... ………….952-467-6478 John (Jack) Lano .……..952-467-3765

Parish Council Chairperson Brian Willems ….……...952-467-9654

Communion for Homebound Sue Tellers.. …………...612-247-6881

Prayer Chain Carol Donnay …………952-467-2183 Lucy Kostecka ………..952-467-2576 E-mail: Ascensionprays@aol.com

Adoration Coordinator Jan Johnson……………952-412-4900

Music Liturgy Marilee Widmer ……..952-467-3082

Social Hall Bookings Parish Office …..………952-467-3351

Catholic United Financial Dennis Stoks …………952-240-5001

Knights of Columbus-Grand Knight Donald Whitaker 952-454-1611

Bulletin Co-editors Patricia Quinn……….……..952-466-3304 E-mail …bulletin@st-bernard-cologne.org

David Dettmann …………...952-467-2268 E-mail..daveannerichkarlemma@msn.com

Joint Bulletin published weekly at: www.ascensionnya.org &

www.st-bernard-cologne.org DRE for 6th—10th Grades Julie Kleindl…………...952-807-3522 DRE for Pre-k-5th Grades Kara Wickenhauser……952-466-4719

SACRAMENTS Baptisms: By appointment.

Marriage Arrangements The couple should contact the priest as soon

as they become engaged. They must meet with the priest twice before setting a marriage date. These two meetings

need to be completed 6 months before the proposed date.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Ascension:Tues.5:40-6:05pm.

Sat.4:15-4:45pm.

St. Bernard:Mon.8:30am. Sat.7:15-7:45 pm. Additionally by appointment.

Communion for Homebound Call parish office.

Anointing of the Sick Call the parish office at any time.

MASS SCHEDULE Ascension-Weekend-Sat. 5 pm. Sun. 8 am.

Tuesday 6:15 pm. & Friday 7:15 am.

St. Bernard-Weekend-Sat. 8 pm. Sun. 10am. Monday & Wednesday 8:00 am.

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – JANUARY 22, 2017

SCRIPTURE READINGS For the week of Jan. 22, 2017 – Jan. 28, 2017

1/22 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Is 8:23—9:3*Ps 27:1,4,13-14*1 Cor 1:10-13,17*Mt 4:12-23. 1/23 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of the Unborn Children (St. Vincent; St. Marianne Cope): Heb 9:15,24-28*Ps 98:1,2-3,3-4,5-6*Mk 3:22-30. 1/24 St. Francis de Sales: Heb 10:1-10*Ps 40:2,4,7-8,10,11*Mk 3:31-35. 1/25 The Conversion of St. Paul: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22*Ps 117:1,2*Mk 16:15-18. 1/26 Sts Timothy and Titus: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5*Ps 96:1-2,2-3,7-8,10*Mk 4:21-25. 1/27(St. Angela Merici) : Heb 10:32-39*Ps 37:3-4,5-6.23-24,39-40*Mk 4:26-34. 1/28 St. Thomas Aquinas: Heb 11:1-2,8-19*Lk 1:69-70,71-72,73-75*Mk 4:35-41. Copyright 2016 by Creative Communications for the Parish. Used with permission.

CALENDAR FOR ASCENSION AND ST. BERNARDS’ PARISHES

Sat. Jan. 21st 6:00 pm: Usher Meeting/Defibrillator Training, Ascension Social Hall Sun. Jan. 22nd 9:00 am: Usher Meeting/Defibrillator Training, Ascension Social Hall Mon. Jan. 23rd 7:00 pm: Ascension Parish Council Meeting Wed. Jan. 25 8:45 am: Coffee Social at St. Bernard Sat. Jan. 28th 9:00 am: VIRTUS Class at Ascen-sion Social Hall Sat. Jan 28th 9:00 am: Altar Server Training as Ascension Church Wed. Feb. 1st. Eucharistic Adoration at St. Ber-nard after the 8AM Mass until 8PM. Wed. Feb. 1st 6:15 pm: Parish Council meeting at St. Bernard Sun. Feb. 5th: KC Donut Sunday at Ascension

Ascension & St. Bernard Altar Server Training/Review

All boys and girls ages 8 & older, grades 3-12th are invited to Altar Server training 9-11AM Saturday, January 28th AT ASCENSION or Saturday, February 18th AT ST. BERNARD. We are reworking Altar Server duties so that serving is the same (for the most part) at both Ascension and St. Bernard. THERE-FORE, WE ASK THAT ALL CURRENT SERVERS AND THOSE WHO DESIRE TO BECOME SERV-ERS ATTEND. Since the training will be the same, students from either parish can attend either of the training sessions. See 1/15/17 bulletin for full details.

Prenatal Partners for Life HOPE

Our mission at Prenatal Partners for Life is to provide families expec ng a special needs child the support, in-forma on and encouragement they need to make in-formed decisions involving their child’s care.

New prenatal tes ng and modern technology have made it possible to know more about our babies before birth than ever before.

When the results of these tests are not posi ve, anxious parents are faced with uncertainty about the decisions they have to make.

We believe that every life is a precious gi from God and that each child has a special purpose. We promise to provide truthful, prac cal informa on by linking ex-pectant parents with other parents who have faced a similar diagnosis.

You want to carry your baby to term, but wonder how. You are not alone!

We offer support, informa on and encouragement by connec ng parents facing an adverse diagnosis with oth-er parents who have had the same or a similar diagno-sis.

Ps 139:13-14 “You formed my inmost being, you knit me in my mother’s womb. I praise you, so wonderful you made me; wonderful are your works!”

Prenatal Partners for Life is made up of compassionate parents with special needs children as well as medical professionals, legal professionals and clergy. We also have resources such as adop on agencies with loving families wai ng to adopt and nurture a special needs child, if the parents decide that they cannot care for the child. No parents expect to receive unhappy news about their unborn child. The shock, sadness, and feelings of isola-

on and loneliness can be intense. The hopes and dreams you’ve had for your child abruptly change. The future is full of uncertainty.

Prenatal Partners for Life will connect you with resources and with other parents who understand and empathize with what you are going through. We offer you our en-couragement, guidance and ongoing support. Con nued in the column to the right. > > > > > >

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Expec ng or paren ng a special needs child is much less frightening when you have the support of someone who has been on the same journey.

Prenatal Partners for Life believes in suppor ng and re-spec ng all human life from the moment of concep on un l natural death, regardless of disability or illness. We oppose the direct taking of innocent life, whether through abor on or euthanasia. We believe every per-son, regardless of disability or illness, has a right to medi-cal care and should not be impeded by discrimina-

on. We believe that all parents of ill or disabled chil-dren deserve our compassion and long-term support.

www.prenatalpartnersforlife.com 763-772-3868

Church of St. Bernard Cologne, MN

It's time again to start planning for our 2 Fabulous Fish Fry's during Lent! They will be on Friday March 10th and Friday March 24th. We invite parishioners to join us for a planning meeting on Sunday Jan 29th at 6pm in the St Anne's Room at church. Please contact Monica with questions, or if your able to help but can't attend the planning meeting at 952-466-5769 or mkooiman@centurylink.net

KC Pancake Breakfast: The Knights of Columbus are hosting a Pancake Breakfast on Sun., Feb. 12th from 8 am to 12 noon at the St. Bernard school build-ing. Proceeds will be given to the St. Bernard and Ascen-sion Faith Formation program

St. Bernard’s Sewing Circle Quilters; Quilting eve-ry Mon. at 6:30pm. and Wed.at 8am at the Paul & JoAnn Wickenhauser home. We welcome anyone to come and help quilt. Donations of quilt battings 90 inches x 108 inches are welcome. If you have any questions please call Irene Drees at 952-466-2531

Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, February 1st, after the 8:00 a.m. Mass until 8:00 p.m. Please sign up for an hour or half-hour on the sign-up sheet in the Narthex. "Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your re-quests known to God." ....(Phil. 4:6)

The Alpha Evangelization 10 week series at Guardian Angels Church, Chaska, begins Tuesday, January 31, from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. in St. Francis Hall (church base-ment). Alpha is a program that can bring deeper joy, change your life and that of anyone you may wish to invite. All are welcome! Not sure if it's for you? Feel free to just come once and check it out. The topics pro-vide the basis for people to explore faith at an introduc-tory level and prepare them to go deeper. The program is free (a voluntary donation to cover the cost of the catered meal is appreciated). Call the parish office at 952-227-4095 to register. We hope to see you there!

Church of the Ascension Norwood Young America, MN

VIRTUS Class Ascension will be offering a VIRTUS class on Satur-

day, January 28th from 9 a.m. - noon in the parish social hall.

This class will be taught by Ann Dettmann, who is a certified VIRTUS facilitator. This class is required for all new volunteers who have any interaction with mi-

nors or are around minors during their volunteer work. We also encourage everyone in the parish to consider taking the class to learn how to better protect children

from those who would do them harm. To pre-register for this class, please call the Ascension parish office at 952-467-3351 or the St. Bernard parish

office at 952-466-2031 ext241. You can also register online at www.virtusonline.org

STBAFF Meal Sponsorship Update We are happy to report that we have received $4187.50 in meal sponsorship thus far! Parishioners from both parishes have offered their financial sup-port. We have also received donations from three area organizations. When you are out in the commu-nity, please THANK these local groups for their fi-nancial commitment to our meals/families---

Cologne Fire Relief Association-$500 donation Klein Bank-$250 donation (Cologne & Nor-

wood) Sports Cars-$250 donation

Our GOAL for Meal Sponsorship is $5000. Can you help us reach our goal? Contact Julie Kleindl, Dar Mondor, or Anna Wickenhauser for more info.

Defibrillator Training for Ushers/KCs/Council Members

Please mark your calendar for January 21st and 22nd for training/refresher on how to use the defibrillator located in the back of church. The training sessions will be right after the Masses on Saturday and Sunday down in the social hall. We would like as many people as possible to attend training. Please contact the office (952-4367-3351) if you plan to attend as we need to provide the trainer with the number of attendees.

Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women We are in need of volunteers! We have the follow-ing opportunities: Crisis Line Advocates, Child Care Volunteers, and Safe Home Providers. All of our volunteers are important in helping our organization serve the community! Free volunteer training begins on April 8th. For more information, please contact Alex at 952-873-4214 or email alex.g@svabw.org.

Your Prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Shirley Brown, who passed away on Janu-ary 12th. Her funeral was on Fri-day, January 20th. Please also pray for Shirley’s’ family.

CHURCH OF ST. BERNARD STEWARDSHIP OF TIME

AND LITURGY SCHEDULE January 23 through January 29, 2017

LECTORS: Saturday 8:00pm. Greg Wickenhauser Sunday 10:00am. Mary Sue Thaemert

SERVERS: Saturday 8:00pm. Amy Wickenhauser & Ella Wickenhauser Sunday 10:am. Holly Feist & Brenna Jones

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER Saturday 8:00pm Irene Drees Sunday 10:0am Julie Clemensen USHERS: Saturday 8pm Ralph Laumann & Bob Rademacher Sunday 10:00am Vern Elke & Bob Wickenhauser

GREETERS: Saturday 8:00pm. Marcy Wickenhauser Sunday 10:00am. Vern Elke

GIFT BEARERS: Saturday 8:00pm. Volunteers Sunday 10:00am. Darin Feist Family

MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS: Saturday Jan. 21 8:00pm. People of the Parish Sunday Jan. 22 10:00am. †Leonard Meuleners Monday Jan. 23 8:00am Souls in Purgatory Tuesday Jan. 24 No Mass at St. Bernard Wednesday Jan. 25 †Shirley Aretz Thursday Jan. 26 No Mass Friday Jan. 27 No Mass at St. Bernard Saturday Jan. 28 8:00pm. People of the Parish Sunday Jan. 29 10:00am. †Theresa Feist

Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday 8:30 a.m.; Saturday: 7:15-7:45 p.m.

Stewardship of Treasure Budget for Week 3,356.00 Contributions 1-11-17 through 1-17-17 3,322.00 Total Actual Collection YTD 110,328.20 YTD Collection Over (Under) Budget ( 10,311.20)Forward in Faith Envelope Income 446.00 Electronic Donations 100.00 Forward in Faith Total 546.00 Did you know you can have your contributions automati-cally deducted from your checking or savings account? For more information call the parish office 952-466-2031 ext.241, or visit www.st-bernard-cologne.org

CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION STEWARSHIP OF TIME

January 23 through January 29

SERVERS: Sat. 5:00 pm: Emma Dettmann, Jacob Simons Sun. 8:00 am: Nick Holliday, Ben Gallus READERS: Sat 5:00 pm: Ann Dettmann Sun. 8:00 am: Brian Willems EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sat. 5:00 pm: Cathleen Williams Sun. 8:00 am: Amy Gallus COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND Jan. 29 8:00 am: Team A: Michael & Anita Harrison Team B: Rich & Sue Tellers USHERS FOR JANUARY: Sat. 5:00 pm: Dave Donnay, Mark Donnay Sun. 8:00 am: Justin Buckentin, Steve Coyle SACRISTAN: Sat: 5:00 pm: Tamara Lemmer Sun. 8:00 am: Marlene Robinson GREETERS: Sat. 5:00 pm: Pat Johnson Sun. 8:00 am: Buckentin Family MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS Sunday Jan. 22 8:00 am The Braunwarth Family Monday Jan. 23 No Mass Tues. Jan. 24 6:15 pm STBAFF Confirmation Students Wed. Jan. 25 No Mass Thursday Jan. 26 No Mass Friday Jan. 27 7:15 am Dick & Doris van der Hagen†† Sat. Jan. 28 5:00 pm Rev. Bruce A. Peterson†

Weekly Collection Report Totals for 01/15/2017

Weekly Operating Budget: $3,166.35 Contributions: $1,953.00 E-Giving: $342.00 Weekly Budget YTD: $91,824.15 Actual Collection YTD: $99,272.19 Total Collected Over (Under) YTD $7,448.04 Capital Improvement Offering: $85.00 Capital Improvement-E-Giving: $5.00 Capital Improvement YTD: $5,280.00