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Twinned Parish News

Immaculate Conception Mass A Mass

celebrating Mary’s Immaculate Conception will be on

Monday, December 9th at 7PM at the Assumption

Church. This is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year.

Anointing of the Sick Father Aaron will be

offering the sacraments of the Anointing of the Sick

and Confession this week on Tuesday at the nursing

home and the manor after Mass and on Friday at

Assumption after Mass.

If you like to sing...our unified choir of

Assumption and St. Anthony is looking for new

members! Please come and join us on Sunday

evenings at 6-7:30 pm at the Assumption Church

choir loft. Our first public appearance will be

Christmas Eve Mass at Assumption. Any questions,

please contact Amanda Steichen at 320-221-1922 or

ajsteichen611@gmail.com.

1st Reconciliation Second graders will receive

their First Reconciliation on December 14th. Please

keep the students, families, and teachers in your

prayers as we prepare them.

Upcoming Early Bulletin Deadlines The

December 15th bulletin is due on the 9th. The

December 22nd bulletin is due on the 13th, the

December 29th bulletin is due in the 19th

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and the

January 5th bulletin is due on the 27th. Bulletin

announcements are due by noon on these days.

RCIA Inquiry Meetings You are invited to

come and learn more about the Catholic Faith. The

"Drop In" Inquiry meetings are for anyone who is

inquiring about becoming Catholic or receiving Bap-

tism, First Communion, or Confirmation. All are

welcome to "drop in" on Sunday, December 8th at

5:00 PM at the Church of Assumption. There will be

a meeting for inquiring children on Friday, December

13th at 3:00 PM at the Church of the Assumption. To

sign up or for additional information, please contact

Becky Haag through the parish office.

Gospel Meditation

What does it mean to be worthy? There are a

few different ways to approach this question. Today’s

Gospel highlights two: the way of the Pharisees and

the way of John the Baptist. Our faith values good

works and discipleship. Perhaps, then, we “earn” our

worth by adhering to the right doctrines and

following the right pious practice. The Pharisees

thought they were worthy. Due to their religious

pedigree and proper procedures, they were self-

satisfied. John the Baptist’s words to them are strong.

“Do not resume to say to yourselves, ‘We have

Abraham as our father.’” Of course, Jesus (and John)

don’t omit the responsibility for moral behavior. John

gives the Pharisees quite a strong warning in that

regard. “Produce good fruit as evidence of your

repentance … every tree that does not bear good

fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

It’s a question of attitude. Of disposition. It’s a

matter of the heart. If anyone would be worthy in

this scenario, it’s John the Baptist. Jesus himself will

name him the greatest of prophets and a great man.

John, however, recognizes his own lowly place in the

grand scheme of things. “The one who is coming

after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry

his sandals.” The Pharisees take pride in being

“better” than others. John embraces humility in Christ

being “better” than him. We don’t self-generate our

own worthiness. We receive it as a gift from God.

In a few short weeks, we’ll celebrate the birth of

Christ. Bishop Ven. Fulton Sheen wrote about the

Nativity in his “Life of Christ”: “Because [Jesus] was

born in a cave, all who wish to see Him must stoop.

To stoop is the mark of humility. The proud refuse

to stoop and, therefore, they miss divinity.” God

invites us to prepare our hearts this Advent. When

you consider your own life, where are you looking

for your worth? This Christmas, are you prepared to

stoop?

Christmas Flowers

In Memory of: ___________________

_____________________________

From: _________________________

Parish: Assumption St. Anthony

*Deadline: December 19 Amount: $ ______

Return by collection, mail or at either office.

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Christian Mothers Pro-Life Bake Sale

December 7th, 3-4 PM and 5-6 PM, December

8th: 9-11AM. Enjoy Christmas music,

refreshments and meet with friends all while

browsing for delicious holiday treats. We hope

to help you prepare for your holiday gatherings!

Proceeds go toward pro-life activities.

Christmas Church Decorators Needed! All are welcome to help

decorate the church for Christmas on December 23rd at 5:00 pm.

Building Project Meetings

There will be a building project meeting between the building committee

and the finance & parish councils and Hal Johnson from Johnson &

Associates on Tuesday, December 10

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at 6:30 PM. There will be another

building meeting on Thursday, December 12th at 6:30 PM between the

building committee, the architect and the contractor.

Thank You - St. Joseph St. Mary Council of CUF

The Assumption Faith Formation Program wants to send a big THANK

YOU to the St. Joseph and St. Mary Council of Catholic United for their

generous donation of $1,000 towards our Faith Formation Program and

Youth Activities! We truly appreciate the continued support and prayers

that your order so generously gives!

Christian Mothers

All women are invited to join Christian Mothers. Our group supports family

life through prayer, pro-life ministries and the formation of children in

the Catholic faith. We are inducting new members on Sunday, December

15

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at the 8:00 AM Mass. Call Molly at 320-243-7789

Parish Council Members Two new parish council members are still

needed! If you are in your 20’s or in your 60’s or older, please consider

volunteering. Or if you know of someone who may be interested please

let Father Aaron know. Father will confirm your willingness before putting

your name on the ballot. Contact the parish office or Father if interested.

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Monday, December 9:

7:00 pm Mass: † Frances Schoenecker

Wednesday, December 11:

5:45 pm Mass: † Walter Johnson

Friday, December 13:

7:00 am Mass: † Marie Gruenes

Saturday, December 14:

4:00 pm Mass: † Alvin Stommes

Sunday, December 15:

8:00 am Mass: People of the Parish

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Lector: TBD

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion:

Volunteers

Servers: TBD

Music: Amanda Steichen

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Lector: Lona Brutger

Ushers: Francis Bischof, Bud Binsfeld,

Scott Thielen & Dennis Fink

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion:

Ellen Stenger, Karen Becker & Deb Huschle

Servers: Katie & Christopher Ruhland,

Eric Bauer & Jordyn Bauer

Music: Marsha Goraczkowski

Rosary Leader: Rose Becker

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Lectors: PJ Connors & Linda Thielen

Ushers: Brian Nohner, Art Holdvogt,

Tom Scherer & Dan Thielen

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion:

Jenny Evens, Steve Ries & Jeanne Schmitz

Homebound: Beth Hesse & Sheri Zieglmeier

Servers: Ellie Field & Skyler Field,

Isabella Rausch & TBD

Music: Amanda Steichen

Rosary Leader: Margie Kuechle

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Income

Loose Plate

Adult Env

Youth Env

Votive

Total

Total Monthly Auto Transfers: $2235

(Not included in the above totals)

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$2419.24

PRO-LIFE “PEACE IN THE WOMB” CHRISTMAS CAROLING to bring

the message of HOPE, JOY, and PEACE of Christmas to the “darkness” of

abortion clinics will be held @ Planned Parenthood on Sunday, December 8

from noon-1pm on the public sidewalk in front of PP, 451 East St Germain,

St. Cloud. No parking in the their parking lot, only in St Augustine’s Catholic

Church lot or side streets. Song sheets will be provided. Signs not provided

as we will be holding our music. All interested persons (men, women, and

children) are invited to attend. You and your voice will be appreciated.

Contact: Judy Haag 320-453-7592

You may be familiar with Our Lady of Guadalupe from devotions in Hispanic communities.

There is a rich heritage originating in Mexico, the site of the apparition of Our Lady of

Guadalupe. But Mary is for all of us! Our Lady of Guadalupe is named the patroness of

all the Americas. After Mary appeared to St. Juan Diego as a young, mestizo woman,

conversions to Catholicism began to grow exponentially throughout Latin America. Our Lady

of Guadalupe has been meaningful to the Mexican people, and her image and devotions

have been incorporated as broader symbols of culture. Her feast day is December 12.

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United in Holy Matrimony Congratulations to Renee

Berg and Lee Vest who were united in Holy Matrimony at the

Church of St. Anthony this weekend. May God bless this newly

married couple in their life together!

Upcoming Blood Drive �A blood drive will be held in Watkins at the

St. Anthony Church Social Hall on Tuesday, December 10, from 1-7 pm.

Appointments can now be made at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-

RedCross or on the Red Cross Blood App. Give the gift of life.

Thank You! - St. Damien Council, Knights of Columbus The

St. Anthony Faith Formation Program wants to send a big THANK YOU to

the St. Damien Council, Knights of Columbus for their generous donation

of $100 towards our Faith Formation Program and Youth Activities! We

truly appreciate the support they continuously offer, not only to our

program, but to the whole Kimball Area Religious Programs!

St. Anthony Christmas Pageant -

Wed., Dec. 18th, 7:00 pm Please join

us! All community members and parents are

invited to join us for our annual St. Anthony

Christmas Pageant put on by the youth of our

parish on Wednesday, December 18th, at 7:00

pm in St. Anthony Church. Let us all come

together to remember what we are preparing

our hearts for! Delicious cookies and hot

chocolate will be served after the Pageant in

the Faith Formation center. If you would like

to volunteer to help, please contact the Faith

Formation Office.

Giving Tree The “Giving Tree” is now in the back of church to help raise

money for our local food shelves. Simply take an envelope and return the

amount enclosed. Thank you for supporting those in need this season!

Diocesan Ministries Appeal Thank you to all who have given to the

DMA. If you have not had the opportunity to make your pledge or gift yet,

envelopes are available in the pews or in the back of church. You may

return your pledge in the collection basket or simply drop it in the mail.

Did you know? That each priest and deacon in the New Ulm Diocese

has a day where we are asked to pray for them? Father Aaron’s day is the

17

th

of each month! There is also a day for the Pope Francis, Bishop LeVoir,

all women religious, all who are being called and all deceased priests and

deacons. You can pick up this year’s Vocation’s Prayer Calendar in the

back of church.

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Tuesday, December 10:

Mass at Hilltop, 9:30 am: † Emily Kummet

*Adoration at Hilltop: 10am-5pm

Thursday, December 12:

No Mass: Walters Funeral @ 11

*Adoration: 9:00am-9:00pm

Sunday, December 15:

10:00 am Mass: † Joan Loch

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Lectors: Michelle Kramer & Jessie Teicher

Ushers: Ralph Vossen, Maynard Walz,

Mike Erpelding & Stan Welle

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion:

Precious Body: Joyce Libbesmeier

Precious Blood: Rich & Mary Ann Hesse

Homebound: Molly Schlangen, 249-8235

Servers: Ben & Charlie Teicher,

Emily Lardy & Cambel Hesse

Rosary Leader: Sharon Simmons

Children’s Liturgy: Margi Schreifels (Betty)

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Income

Adult Env

Loose Plate

Youth Env

Wkly Auto

Votive

Total

A/C Fund: $17,382.50 of $19,992.63

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Mondays: Mission Sewing 12-3:30

Mary’s Cenacle, 2:00

Thursdays: Thrift Shop, 9-12

Saturdays: Thrift Shop, 9-12

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Dec 1- 14: Rich & Arliss

Stenger, Dave & Jolene

Tschumperlin, Tootz

Tschumperlin, Kevin &

Christy Tschumperlin and

Wayne Tschumperlin and

families. *Please call

Theresia at 764-7251 to

unlock.

11/24/19

3512.00

221.00

6.00

400.00

24.75

$4163.75

Finley Robert

Hennen

Son of

Derreck Hennen

& Kayla Asfeld

Daily Readings

Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4

[1]/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-38

Tuesday: Is 40:1-11/Ps 96:1-2, 3 and 10ac, 11-12,

13/Mt 18:12-14

Wednesday: Is 40:25-31/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and

10/Mt 11:28-30

Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab,

16-17 [cf. 8]/Lk 1:5-25

Friday: Is 48:17-19/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6/Mt 11:16-19

Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16,

18-19/Mt 17:9a, 10-13

Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10/ Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 [Is

35:4]/Jas 5:7-10/Mt 11:2-11

Sacraments

Marriage- Couples should contact the parish at

least 6 months prior to wedding date.

Baptism-Parents or expecting parents should

contact the parish office to sign up for a baptismal

prep class and to schedule a meeting with Father.

The next baptism class will be offered December 3

rd

.

Anointing of the Sick - contact the parish office

when anointing is needed.

Early Bulletin Deadline

Please see “Twinned Parish News” to see all of the

upcoming early bulletin deadlines.

Traveling Chalice and Madonna

FAMILY LIFE can build values integral to a strong

vocation - whether to priesthood, religious life,

marriage or single life. Teaching your children to

value commitment, service and prayer will help

them make strong vocations decisions, as adults

and live out those vocations with success and

fulfillment.

Thank you to all our Traveling Chalice and Madonna

hosts. May Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament bless

you all this advent.

Assumption & St. Anthony

Dec 08: 11th Grade Confirmation Class, 6:30-8:00 pm, EV

Dec 09: Immaculate Conception Mass, 7PM EV

Dec 10-12: Release Classes, EV

Dec 11: Faith Formation Classes, WAT

Dec 13: Student Breakfast after 7AM Mass, EV

Dec 14: 2nd Grade First Reconciliation, 10:00 AM, EV

Dec 14: Pizza Night, Gr. 7-12, 6:00-8:00, Paynesville

Dec 17-19: Release Classes, EV

Dec 18: Faith Formation Classes, WAT

St. Anthony Christmas Pageant, 7:00 pm, WAT

Dec 20: Student Breakfast after 7AM Mass, EV

Dec 22: Penance Services, 4PM WAT, 7PM EV

Dec 24-26: No Release Classes, EV

Dec 24: Christmas Eve Masses, 4PM WAT, 7PM EV

Dec 25: Christmas Day Masses, 8AM EV, 10AM WAT

Dec 31-Jan. 1: No Release Classes, EV

Pizza Night - Dec. 14 Ugly Christmas

Sweater Party!! Come and join us for our

3rd ACC Pizza Night of the year. Come

dressed in your best Ugly Christmas

Sweater to see if it will win you a prize! It will be held

at St. Louis Catholic Church in Paynesville on

Saturday, December 14th, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. Bring

a friend for this fun and faith filled night!

Friday Mass and Student Breakfast Start your

Friday mornings with Jesus! Join Assumption Church

for Mass on Fridays at 7:00 am. After, students are

invited downstairs for a quick breakfast before they

shuffle off to school. Transportation is provided for

elementary students and high school students are

able to walk. All students and their families are

welcome! No breakfast on Dec. 27.

Youth Activities!

Remember in Your Prayers…Tim Eder, Jackie

Boulton Family, Theresa Welle, Jeff Pauls, the Ertl

Family, Alexis Vossen, Laura Miller, Alizabeth

Ludwig, Grace Hohenstein, Paula Schlangen, Charlie

Schoen, June Berg., Carol Wieneke, Laverne Torborg,

Makayla Kammermeir, Alvin Meierhofer, Michelle C.

Isaacs, Eldred Froehling and Gary Nohner.

On January 4, 2020 Greta Stommes &

Tim Lux will be united in Holy

Matrimony at the Assumption Church.

Advent Prayer Service: All families, especially those with

children, are invited to attend an Advent Prayer Service with

Bishop LeVoir on Sunday, December 8 at 4pm in Bird Island

at the Church of St. Mary. Families are encouraged to bring

the Baby Jesus figure from their home nativity set. The figure

will be blessed by Bishop LeVoir individually as families

come forward in procession. There will be a blessing on

families and expectant mothers as they prepare for Jesus’ birth

in their hearts. Blankets, sleepers, layette items, etc. and cash

donations will be taken for babies in need.

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