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Gospel Meditation

Life can easily spin us out of control. While there

are so many wonderful opportunities before us, we

can also get easily distracted and exhausted. There is

always something to do, respond to, or check. The

clutter of our lives can take us off course, and the best

remedy for getting back on track is the experience of

the desert. Here we can face our demons square on,

resist them, and get back on course. We desperately

need the season of Lent. This simple time of year

forces us into greater awareness and grounds us in

what is good and true.

What weighs you down and keeps you trapped?

Maybe you are trying to do too much and please too

many people. It could be that your fragile self-image

is always pushing you to prove yourself and find

success. Anxiety and worry, ultimately due to a lack

of faith, can quickly tempt you with despair. It could

be that you are listening to too many voices and

allowing all of the negativity that is present erode the

genuine goodness in your heart and in all of God’s

creation. Or maybe you struggle too much with fear.

Perhaps so much so that you are far too preoccupied

with your own agenda and goals and left with little

psychological or spiritual room to consider and

respond to the plight of your neighbor. Do anger,

bitterness, stubbornness, and hatred have homes in

your heart? How about greed, gluttony, pride, apathy,

or lust?

For many, their passions and what can be found

on the internet are their downfall, and they are robbed

of their inner life and freedom. What is it, specifically,

that tempts you away from a childlike trust in God?

Define this and use the next few weeks to allow God

to chart you a course away from them. Silence, being

alone, grace, honesty, struggle, tears, and dryness are

all found in the desert. You will also find God and your

true self in this holy place. Ready to go?

Twinned Parish News

Divine Mercy Mission This Week!!

A Lenten Mission on Divine Mercy

will be presented by Fr. John

Larson, MIC of the Marian Fathers

of the Immaculate Conception.

March 1st at Assumption

6pm Holy Hour w/ Confessions,

7pm Talk*

March 2nd at St. Louis, Paynesville

5:15pm Holy Hour w/ Confessions,

6:15pm Mass, 7pm Talk*

March 3rd at St. Anthony’s

5:15pm Holy Hour w/ Confessions,

6:15pm Mass, 7pm Talk*

*Talks will vary nightly.

Stations of the Cross All are invited to join us

as we reflect on Jesus’ Passion and Death on Fridays

during Lent at 5:30 PM. March 6, 13 (at Assumption)

March 20, 27 and April 3 (at St. Anthony). Also,

Shadow Stations at St. Anthony’s on March 11 at

7:00 PM.

NET Retreat This year’s NET Retreat for the 10

th

Graders is coming up. See the announcement on St.

Anthony’s page to see how you can help!

Mom's Morning Moms of all ages are welcome

to come join us for breakfast, spiritual growth,

prayer, and fellowship. We meet next on Saturday,

March 7th, 6:30-8:00 am. We will meet at the St.

Anthony Rectory. Come as you are, relax, and enjoy

breakfast! RSVP to Christy at the Faith Formation

Office if you would like to join.

Magnificat Renewals The subscriptions for

this year’s Magnificats have been sent away and the

final cost has stayed the same at $32. Please pay

the parish you belong to. Thank you!

11th Grade Confirmation Class Next 11th

Grade Confirmation Class is on Sunday, March 8,

6:30 pm-8:00 pm at St. Anthony in Watkins. We

look forward to seeing you there!

RCIA Inquiry Meeting You are cordially

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 Baptism, First Communion, or

Confirmation. All are welcome to "drop in" on

Sunday, March 8th at 7:00 PM at the Church of

Assumption. To sign up or for additional information,

please contact Becky Haag through the parish office.

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Catholic United Financial The St. Joseph St. Mary’s Council of the

Catholic United Financial will celebrate their annual Corporate Communion

Sunday on March 15th at the 8:00 AM Mass. All members are welcome.

There will be reserve signs on the pews in front. Coffee & Rolls will be

served after Mass.

Bishop’s Annual Appeal Thank you to everyone who responded to

Commitment Weekend with a gift for ministries supporting your lives.

Those of you yet to make a gift can bring your envelope to Mass, visit

www.stcdio.org/annualappeal or mail a gift to: Bishop’s Annual Appeal,

PO Box 1538, St. Cloud, MN 56302.

Coffee & Rolls Starting in March the parishes will be adding extra time

for parishioners to gather in fellowship after Sunday Mass. Assumption

will be having coffee and rolls on the 1st and 3rd Sundays and St.

Anthony will offer coffee and rolls on the 2nd and 4th Sundays.

Snow Help Needed! We are looking for help with snow removal for

church. This includes keeping the steps and entrances clear of snow and

safe for everyone. Call the office or talk to Father Aaron if interested.

National Catholic Register Our copies of the National Catholic

Register newspaper have arrived and can be found in the back of each

church. New editions- every two weeks! Pick up your copy today to get

the latest in Catholic news!

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Wednesday, March 4:

5:45 pm Mass: † Paul & Margie Kerzman

Friday, March 6:

7:00 am Mass: † Regina Schutz

Saturday, March 7:

4:00 pm Mass: People of the Parish

Sunday, March 8:

8:00 am Mass: † Jane Torborg

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Lectors: Jason Huschle

Ushers: Shane Bartels, Robert Binsfeld,

Thomas Binsfeld & Francis Bischof

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion:

Volunteer, Jody Bauer & Karen Becker

Servers: Alex & Carmen Haag

Music: Marlene Fischer

Rosary Leader: Larraine Vivier

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Lectors: Sarah Kneip & Linda Thielen

Ushers: Art Holdvogt, Joel Brown,

Tom Scherer & Jerry Arnold

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion:

Denise Nohner, Lisa Ludwig & Sharon Schettler

Homebound: Tom & Mary Mathies

Servers: Megan and Aiden Blonigen,

Ruby Hesse, Isabella Rausch

Music: Choir

Rosary Leader: Donna Bischof

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Votive

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Total Monthly Auto Transfers: $2185

(Not included in the above totals)

Parish Community Potluck & Cor Jesu

Come and gather together for a potluck

following 4:00 pm Mass on Saturday, March

14th, at Assumption. Following the potluck, we

will present Cor Jesu around 6:15 pm in the

church featuring live praise and worship music

by Heidi Geislinger. Cor Jesu (pronounced core yayzoo) is an opportunity

to encounter our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament during adoration, while

singing contemporary songs of praise, hearing a short sermon, and

reconciling oneself with God in the Sacrament of Penance. Bring a dish

to pass and join us for potluck and this special encounter with our Lord!

Stay for 10 minutes or stay for the whole hour!

Location:

Planned Parenthood

451 East St. Germain St,

St. Cloud

7am-7pm, Monday-Friday, February 26-April 5

Are you wondering “what can I do” to make an impact in Ending

Legalized Abortion? Prayer is #1, but prayer “in union with others” “at

the place where abortions happen” is THE BEST WAY! Come join us

in prayer on the public sidewalk in front of planned parenthood. 40

Days For Life-St Cloud will again be present there doing Peaceful,

Prayerful Vigil. Sign up on line www.40daysforlife.com/stcloud or by

contacting Judy at 320-453-7592. We NEED YOU to come join us. Our

goal is to have at least 2 people present each hour.

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Lenten Prayer Intentions During the season of Lent all are welcome

to write down prayers intentions, seal them in an envelope and light a

candle at the front display in church. These prayer intentions will remain

confidential and be remembered in a special way during Lent.

Knights of Columbus Thank You Thank you to everyone who had

a helping hand in making our breakfast a success. Special thanks to the

confirmation students and religious ed students for sharing their time.

Everyone working together makes for a great success. Thank you!

CCW Meeting The meeting will be moved to March 10th due to the

parish mission on March 3rd.

March Food Shelf Drive March is Food Shelf Month and we are

asked to help our neighbors in need by giving to our local food shelves.

Collection containers are out in church.

Coffee & Rolls Starting in March the parishes will be adding extra

time for parishioners to gather in fellowship after Sunday Mass. Assump-

tion will be having coffee and rolls on the 1st and 3rd Sundays and St.

Anthony will offer coffee and rolls on the 2nd and 4th Sundays.

Parish CCW Scholarship Program We have decided to offer a

scholarship that will be available on the parish level. It can be used for

workshops, speakers, retreats, tuition, registration fees or books and

materials related to the event. Maximum amount is $50/individual and

is open to anyone in the parish, not just our ladies. Forms can be found

on the table in the back of church, the parish website and can be

submitted at any time. See form for more information.

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner The volunteer appreciation dinner

is next Sunday, March 8th following the 10AM Mass. Social hour at

11:00, dinner at 12:00. RSVPs were due March 1st.

Fish Fry Workers’ Sign-ups Workers’ sign up sheets for St.

Anthony’s fish fry on March 20th are available in the gathering space.

Please sign up–we need your help! The lists will be out until March 3rd.

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Tuesday, March 3:

Mass at Hilltop 9:30am: † Mark Nistler

*Adoration at Hilltop: 10am-5pm

Thursday, March 5:

8:30 am Mass: CCW Members

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

Sunday, March 8:

10:00 am Mass: † Franklin Rathmann

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Lectors: Andy Hesse & Kelly Meierhofer

Ushers: Ralph Vossen, Maynard Walz,

Mike Erpelding & Stan Welle

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion:

Precious Body: Emily Piccerillo

Precious Blood: Jessica Lorentz &

Molly Schlangen

Homebound: Molly Schlangen, 249-8235

Servers: Carly & Cadence Meierhofer,

Alicia Hansen & Emily Lardy

Rosary Leader: Ethel Donnay

Children’s Liturgy: Molly & Morgan

Schlangen (Nick/Amy)

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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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Feb 23- Mar 7: Gene and Sheri Asfeld,

Chad & Gwen Asfeld and Ken & Tami

Asfeld and families.

*Call Theresia at 764-7251 to unlock.

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March 2: KC Meeting @7:00

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!

Our 10th grade students from Assumption & St. Anthony will be

attending an all day Confirmation NET Retreat hosted at Assumption

on March 24th.

*We are looking to borrow air mattresses/cots/mats for the NET Retreat

team to use. If you have any of these items, please call us at 453-5765.

*We are also looking for volunteers to help on March 24th, especially

around breakfast, lunch and dinner & for clean up in the evening

(7:00-8:30pm). Please email/call the Faith Formation Office to help.

*If volunteering is not something you can do, but you still have a desire

to help out - you are welcome to donate financially. Money donated will

be used towards the meals and supplies.

*Prayer for the students and NET team is ALWAYS welcome!

Homemade Caramel and Cinnamon Rolls! Pre-Order NOW! What better way to celebrate the end

of lent and the rising of the Lord than with a warm, buttery, delicious, melt in your mouth, freshly risen

and baked, homemade caramel or cinnamon roll. We will take pre-order forms until March 22nd for pick

up after Sunday Mass times on March 29th. All of the proceeds go towards our Summer Youth Events

and Activities. You can find the order forms in the back of church, on either church website, or in an

upcoming bulletin. The youth are selling these delicious rolls at $8 for half a dozen. For Both Parishes!

March 4: Fish Fry Mtg @7:30

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.

Anointing of the Sick - contact the parish office

when anointing is needed.

Bulletin Deadline Bulletin announcements are

due by noon on Tuesdays.

Assumption & St. Anthony

Mar 01: Mission: 6PM Holy Hour, 7PM Talk EV

Mar 02: Mission: 5:15 Holy Hour, 6:15 Mass, 7PM Payne.

Mar 03: Mission: 5:15 Holy Hour, 6:15 Mass, 7PM WAT

Mar 06: Student Breakfast after 7AM Mass EV

Stations of the Cross, 5:30 EV

Mar 07: Mom's Morning, 6:30 am-8:00 am WAT Rectory

Mar 08: St. Anthony Volunteer Appreciation Dinner WAT

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

Mar 11: Shadow Stations, 7:00pm WAT

Mar 13: Student Breakfast after 7AM Mass EV

Assumption Fish Fry 4:00-7:30 EV

Stations of the Cross, 5:30 EV

Mar 14: Pizza Night, Gr. 7-12, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm EV

Potluck, 5:15 pm, Cor Jesu, 6:15 pm-7:15 pm EV

Mar 20: St. Anthony Fish Fry 4:00-7:30 WAT

Stations of the Cross, 5:30 WAT

Pizza Night - March 14th Grades 7-12, come and

join us for Pizza Night; hosted at Assumption Church

in Eden Valley, on Saturday, March 14th, 5:30 pm -

7:30 pm. You are welcome to bring a friend!

Lenten Activity Night Grades K-6th (PreK are

welcome with an older sibling) are invited to an after

school Lenten Activity Night held at Assumption

Church in Eden Valley on Thursday, April 2nd. With

parent permission, students can get off the bus at

the high school where Bonnie & Christy will meet

them and bring them over to the church. Our

afternoon will include: snack, hands on activity, and

a reenactment of Jesus' journey to the cross. We will

conclude our afternoon at 5:30 and children can be

picked up in the basement of the church. We are so

excited to help the kids prepare their hearts for holy

week. Please reach out to the faith formation office

to register your child(ren) either by email

assumptionre@meltel.net or by calling 453-5765 by

March 30th.

Youth Activities!

Traveling Chalice and Madonna

This week we give honor to Saint Katherine Drexel

whose feast day is March 3. She spent a life-long

effort with great faith, zeal and effort helping the

Native & and Africa Americans in the United States.

Saint Katherine Drexel had inherited $12,000 and

founded the Order of The Sisters of the Blessed

Sacrament who had grown to 500 members in 51

Convents. Saint Katherine Drexel was beatified in

1988 when she was credited for restoring a boys

hearing and in the year of 2000 was given credit

for a miracle for the cure of deafness. Pope John

Paul II canonized Saint Katherine Drexel in October

of 2000 for becoming the 2nd US born saint to be

canonized. As we begin Lent this year maybe the

Holy Spirit will plant and inspire us to enter into

thoughts and thanksgiving for the needy of the

world and how we can be instrumental in helping

someone near or far to feel the hands of Jesus.

Thank you to Art and Margie Kuechle for hosting

the Traveling Chalice and Madonna! Your prayers

are precious enabling someone in the world to hear

the voice of God.....COME FOLLOW ME!

Remember in Your Prayers…Jackie Boulton Family,

Theresa Welle, Jeff Pauls, the Ertl Family, Alexis Vossen,

Alizabeth Ludwig, Grace Hohenstein, Paula Schlangen,

Charlie Schoen, June Berg., Carol Wieneke, Makayla

Kammermeir, Alvin & Bernice Meierhofer, Michelle C.

Isaacs, Eldred Froehling, Cele Asfeld and the Ley Family.

Local Events

March 14: The Annual Women’s Lenten Retreat

sponsored by the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women,

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sauk Rapids. “Saints Within

Us” is the theme. Registration starts at 8:30 followed by the

speaker, rosary, Mass and lunch followed by Q & A, "The

Saints” by Fr. Tom Knoblach and Fr. Ralph Zimmerman.

Closing prayer at 2:15. Visit www.stclouddccw.org for more

information.

March 15: Wat-Kim-Valley VFW Breakfast -Cancer Benefits,

8:00 to Noon, Watkins Village Hall.

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