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212 Church St. East Cologne, MN 55322
323 Reform St. North Norwood Young America, MN 55368
Contact Information Fr. Gregory Abbott, Pastor Sr. Jancy Nedumkallel, Principal Rectory & Parish Office …… 466-2031 Parish Information E-mail: [email protected] Bookkeeper E-mail: [email protected] Bulletin E-mail: [email protected] School - Pre K—6th Grade … 466-5917 School Information E-mail: [email protected] Website ... www.st-bernard-cologne.org Convent …………………….. 466-5620 Parish Office Hours: Tues.11am— 1pm. Friday 11am—1pm.
Trustees Leonard Hoen …...…………. 466-2088 Andrew Kleindl.…….……….442-5803
Finance Council Chairperson .
Parish Council Chairperson
Carol Symanitz……….…651-331-8665 School Advisory Council Chairperson Casey Jones…..…………..952-368-4903 Faith Formation Coordinator FaithFormation@ st-bernard-cologne.org Ladies Guild President Monica Kooiman …………... 466-5769
Prayer Chain Patsy Quinn….. ……….……. 466-3304 Lori Kasel [email protected] Adoration Coordinator Helen Nicklaus …………….. 466-2000 Catholic United Financial Helen Hilgers ………………. 466-5567
CHURCH OF
THE ASCENSION
ST. BERNARD'S CHURCH &
SCHOOL
Contact Information Fr. Gregory Abbott, Pastor Rectory & Parish Office … 467-3351 Website ……www.ascensionnya.org Email:[email protected] Parish Office Hours: Mon. & Thursday 11am—1pm. Trustees Gary Widmer ……………. 467-3082 Tim Fahey ……………….. 467-6478 Parish Council Chairperson John (Jack) Lano ………… 467-3765 Faith Formation Office and Bookkeeper…………..952- 467-3351 Communion for Homebound Joe & Diane Weckman...467-3928 DRE for 6th—10th Grades Julie Kleindl……………… 442-5803 DRE for Pre-k-5th Grades Kara Wickenhauser………. 466-4719 Prayer Chain Carol Donnay ……………. 467-2183 Lucy Kostecka …………... 467-2576 Adoration Coordinator Jan Johnson……………952-412-4900 Music Liturgy Marilee Widmer ………… 467-3082 Social Hall Bookings Frances Kramer …………. 467-2275 Catholic United Financial Dennis Stoks …………952-240-5001 Knights of Columbus-Grand Knight Mike Worm… ……...466-2115
SHARED MINISTERIES
Bible Study Coordinator Frances Kramer………………...467-2275
Bulletin Co-editors Patricia Quinn……….…….…....466-3304 E-mail …[email protected]
David Dettmann ………….…….467-2268 [email protected]
Joint Bulletin published weekly at: www.ascensionnya.org &
www.st-bernard-cologne.org
SACRAMENTS
Baptisms: By appointment.
Marriage Arrangements Must be made with the priest at least six
months before the proposed marriage date.
Sacrament of Reconciliation Ascension—Sat. 4:15—4:45 p.m.
St. Bernard —Mon. & Fri. 8:30 a.m. Sat. 7:15—7:45 p.m. 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 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.
Weekday –Tuesday 7:15 a.m.
St. Bernard-Weekend-Sat. 8 p.m. Sun. 8 a.m. Weekday–Mon. Wed. & Fri. 8 a.m.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – APRIL 21, 2013
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF Apr. 21–Apr. 27, 2013
4/21 Fourth Sunday of Easter: Acts 13:14,43-52 * Ps 100:1-2,3,5 * Rv 7:9,14b-17 * Jn 10:27-30. 4/22: Acts 11:1-18 * Ps 42:2-3; 43:3,4 * Jn 10:1-10. 4/23 (St. George; St. Adalbert): Acts 11:19-26 * Ps 87:1-3,4-5,6-7 * Jn 10:22-30. 4/24 (St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen): Acts 12:24-13:5a * Ps 67:2-3,5,6,8 * Jn 12:44-50. 4/25 St. Mark: 1 Pt 5:5b-14 * Ps 89:2-3,6-7,16-17 * Mk 16:15-20. 4/26: Acts 13:26-33 * Ps 2:6-7,8-9,10-11 * Jn 14:1-6. 4/27: Acts 13:44-52 * Ps 98:1,2-3,3-4 * Jn 14:7-14. Copyright 2013 by Creative Communications for the Parish. Used with permission.
CALENDAR FOR ASCENSION AND ST. BERNARDS’ PARISHES
Today-April 21-At Ascension-10:00 Mass with Archbishop John C Nienstedt. Lunch to follow in the social hall. Mon. April 22 -At Ascension-7:00 pm-Church council meet-ing. Thursday April 25 – At Ascension-Adoration-8:00 am to 8:00 pm- Please consider taking part in Eucharistic Adoration, held each Thursday between 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. During these hours, the Eucharist may not be left unattended. The blessings for the indi-vidual, the parish, the Church and the world are innumerable. If you want more information, or can take one hour each week, or can help occasionally, please call the Adoration Coordinator (952-412-4900). April 27th—Cologne Fire Dept. Relief Association; Annual Steak Fry ( 10 oz. steak, with fixings ) ; Cologne Fire Station ; Saturday, April 27th 2013 3pm to 8pm ; Cost $12.00 Adult ;Kids 8 and under $7.00 . Hot Dog and chips meal $3.00 April 27/28– Catholic Home Mission Collection. May 5—At St. Bernard 8:00 a.m. Mass. Carver Creek Blue-grass musicians; the Monsen family will provide the music.
THE YEAR OF FAITH “Jesus, I believe, help my unbelief!” Mark 9:24 Teach me your ways, O LORD. Psalm 25:4
Here’s the steeple, open the door, and where are all the young people?
The POWER of Grandparents: don’t underestimate it!--“Father Gregory, can we have Adoration during Faith Formation classes?” “Yes, this is a great idea, can I write about it in my column?” I replied. “Yes, but don’t use our names, just say some grandparents are do-ing it.”
POWER to the end—Years ago I was called to anoint a dying elderly woman in a nursing home. There at her bedside was her granddaughter. “Does your grandmoth-er have any favorite prayers?” I asked. The young lady said that her grandmother had a love for Mary. So, I be-gan praying the Memorarae, and throughout our visit prayed it numerous times. Towards the end of our visit the granddaughter said, “Grandma, you’re teaching me a new prayer, I think I’m getting it down.”
Don’t underestimate the influential POWER of grandparents! The grandparent parishioners at Ascen-sion began adoring our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament at Ascension Church this past Wednesday during Faith For-mation Classes. Awesome! Now on Wednesdays during Faith Formation Class we can tell our students, “Hey, don’t forget, right at this very moment you’ve got grand-parents praying for you!” THANK YOU JESUS! AND THANK YOU GRANDPARENTS! Now THIS is a GREAT way to reach out to young people with the GOOD NEWS of Jesus Christ.
Be assured of my prayers,
Fr. Gregory
PS Anyone is welcome to join these grandparents on As-cension Faith Formation Wednesdays from 5:40—8:15pm (stop in for 5 seconds, 5 minutes or 50 minutes). I especially encourage parents of students to come and pray for your children. On Wednesdays when the choir practices they will repose the Blessed Sacrament when the choir arrives and continue to adore our Lord present in the tabernacle.
Class of 2013 – Be sure to check the mail for your invitation to the celebration mass and dinner in your honor! It will be Satur-day, May 11th at the 5 p.m. mass at Ascension. Dinner will be immediately after mass in the social hall. If you are new to St. Bernard or Ascension parishes, we may have missed your name. If so, please contact Lori Kasel at 612.386.9033 or [email protected] and we’ll send out your invitation. Please RSVP for this event by May 4th at the number and email above. Thanks!
THANK YOU! On behalf of both our parishes I express GRATITUDE for all the indi-viduals and groups that made the visit of the National Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima such a blessing for so many parishioners and non-parishioners alike. I heard many positive comments on the blessing it was to have this great Day of Prayer for our 2 parishes. May Mary, our spiritual mother, continue to lead us deeper in our rela-tionship with her son Jesus. I want to especially thank the following parishioners: Rita Fahey and Helen Hilgers (information table), Helen Nicklaus (Adoration), Mike Worm and Pat Hegseth and the KC’s (standing guard with Our Lady), Irene Drees (meals for Mr. Bill Sock-ey), Dick and Pat Storms (transporting Bill to next destination in in-clement weather), Carol Symanitz, Julie Kleindl, Kara Wickenhauser and all Faith Formation Teachers (coordinating our Faith Formation Students visit), Sr. Jancy and St. Bernard Teachers (coordinating our Mass, student Eucharistic Adoration, and talk by Bill), Dean Johnson (busing Faith Formation students to and from visit), and the World Apostolate of Fatima and Mr. Bill Sockey for sponsoring the visit.
Archdiocesan Feasibility Study – Online Survey Parishioners who are interested in participating in the archdiocesan feasibility study, but unable to attend a town hall meeting, are encour-aged to complete a survey online to share their opinions. The survey is available at: http://study.archspm.org.
Come discover the plan that will transform your work, your mar-riage, your family, your community… your life!
This fall, the Archbishop Harry J. Flynn Catechetical Institute will begin another two-year course. The classes will be held at the Church of The Epiphany in Coon Rapids. Under the direction of Mr. Jeff Cavins and taught by some of the best instructors in the Twin Cities, the program follows the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and will make sense of all things Catholic, deepen your faith, and lay out the roadmap to heaven. The classes are divided into four eleven-week modules and meet on Monday evenings, 7 to 9 pm, with two Saturday morning formative sessions per module. Applications are now being accepted through June 1, 2013, for the class beginning in September. For more information and an application, call (651) 962-5028 or visit www.saintpaulseminary.org.
Church of St. Bernard Cologne, MN
Generations Meet St. Bernard’s School Students have been going to The Harbor in Norwood Young America to celebrate Mass
with the residents on the Second Friday of the Month. 5th and 6th Grade students went in February and March, 3rd and 4th Grade students will go in April and May. It has been a wonder-ful experience for the children and the residents who have come to join us. We’d like to thank the Norwood Transportation Company for the free transportation.
Catholic United Financial members and family are invited to Mass and Breakfast on Sunday, May 5th at 8:00 a.m. Breakfast will follow the Mass in the Narthex of the Church. Meet in the Narthex at 7:55 am.
Archdiocesan Feasibility Study – Town Hall Meeting Archbishop Nienstedt is contemplating a capital campaign to raise important funds for parishes, schools and other ministries across the Archdiocese. Before he moves forward, he would like to hear your thoughts on the proposed campaign goals and struc-ture. Please share your thoughts by attending one of our sched-uled town hall meetings. Wednesday, April 24 at Our Lady of Grace, Edina, Mn. The evening will include a brief presentation on the proposed campaign goals followed by time to ask questions. At the conclu-sion of the gathering, you will be asked to complete a brief sur-vey. [Your thoughts will help guide the Archbishop as he deter-mines the most appropriate way to strengthen parishes, schools and other ministries throughout this local Church]. Please RSVP to Colleen Thuente at [email protected] or 651-291-4531.
Volunteer Appreciation: All who volunteer in any capacity (Lectors, altar servers, Eucharistic ministers, choir members, musicians, play ground attendants, narthex and church cleaners, snow removers, ground, lawn and building maintenance people, committee members etc.) for St. Bernard parish and school are invited to attend a volunteer appreciation party on Sunday, April 28th from 12 noon until 2:00 p.m. hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Welcome Zoey Magdalen Chmielewski, daughter of Bruce and Abby Chmielewski who was baptized last Sunday. May Zoey grow in faith and love of Jesus Christ here in St. Bernard Parish Community.
Church of the Ascension Norwood Young America, MN
Weekly Collection April 14, 2013 Weekly Operating Budget: $2,644.23 Contributions: $2,173.74 Weekly Budget YTD: $111,057.69 Actual Collection YTD: $115,471.82 YTD collected Over (Under) Budget: $4,414.13 Capital Improvement: $225.00 Capital Improvement Fund Total: $23,746.16
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to form an Environment Group ministry.
Duties include seasonal décor, liturgical décor, and related tasks. The time commitment is small but important. Please contact Jack Lano (467-3765) or the parish office for infor-
mation or to offer your services.
Ushers The usher list is being updated. If you have been an usher in the past, you will be getting a phone call to see if you will continue to be an usher. We are also looking for new volunteers to usher at mass. You can contact Kent Fabel at 467-4138 or 612-401-
5032 / Dennis Stoks at 952-240-5001.
Parish Council We are inviting interested parishioners to run for Parish Council. We have 2 seats open, each for a 3-year term.
Meetings are held monthly. Please call Fr. Gregory at 952-466-2031 x 240 or Jack Lano at 467-3765 for more infor-
mation or to be placed on the ballot.
Marian Day of Reflection with Father Rocky Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe (La Crosse, Wisconsin)
Saturday May 18, 2013--9:30 am – 3:30 pm (8:30 am registration for those who reserved crypt lunch) Focusing on the theme “Mary, Mother of Life”, the Day of Reflection commences with prayer, procession and the May Crowning of Our Blessed Mother. The morning session will
include meditations, Holy Mass, Rosary and time for Confes-sions and reflection. Following lunch with fellow pilgrims, the
Day of Reflection continues with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the final meditation, and the Chaplet of Divine Mer-
cy.This event is free and open to the public. To register for a $15 lunch in the Shrine Crypt (200 person capacity) simply
visit us online at www.relevantradio.com, keyword “Marian”. You may also choose to bring your own lunch or
make a reservation directly with the Shrine restaurant, the Culi-na Mariana 608-788-8400.
Ordination John Drees will be ordained to the priesthood on May 25, 2013
at 10:00 am at the St. Paul Cathedral. John is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Hillary Drees, Dorothy Braunwarth and the late Tom Braunwarth A free bus ride has been provided for our
two parishes to attend the ordination. A sign up sheet is in the back of church. It is a great opportunity for the family to take time to see the special graces that will be at the ceremony. We will leave Ascension Church sometime after 8:00am and St.
Bernard's around 8:30am. Call Pat Hegseth at 612-991-9408 or Frances Kramer 952-467-2275 for more information.
May Family Rosary Procession For the past 65 years, in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Min-neapolis, we as a Christian Family have united in procession in the prayer of the Rosary with our Blessed Mother Mary, who
leads us to kneel in adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. In this Year of Faith join Archbishop John Nienstedt, priests and faithful from around the Archdiocese and State of Minnesota on Sunday, May 5th, at 2:00 pm as we pray the Rosary in proces-sion from the State Capitol to the Cathedral of Saint Paul. We
pray for our new Holy Father Pope Francis, for the intentions of our families and all families of the World.
Come with family and friends in a public witness to our Catho-lic Faith during this month of May dedicated to our Blessed
Mother. Assemble at the Capitol at 1:30; the Procession begins at 2:00pm. Be there! Details at www.familyrosaryprocession.org
CHURCH OF ST. BERNARD STEWARDSHIP OF TIME
AND LITURGY SCHEDULE April 22 through April 28, 2012
LECTORS: Saturday 8:00 pm. Leonard Hoen Jr. Sunday 8:00 am. Leo Willems
SERVERS: Weekdays: St. Bernard School Student Saturday 8:00 pm. Mitchell Wickenhauser & Jeff Worm Sunday 8:00 am. Carli Cebulla & Elizabeth Jimenz
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER Saturday 8:00pm. Bernie Shambour Sunday 8:00am. John Fasching
USHERS: Saturday 8:00pm Charlie Rademacher & Charlie Rademacher Jr. Sunday 8:00 am. James Storms & Bob Willems
GREETERS: Saturday 8:00 pm. Carol Laumann Sunday 8:00 am. Mike Pawelk
GIFT BEARERS Saturday 8:00 pm. Brenda & ?tom Wickenhauser Sunday 8:00 am. Bernice & Dennis Wickenhauser
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Wednesday, May 1, 2013
After the 8:15 A.M. Mass until 8:00 PM.
MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS: Saturday Apr. 20 8:00 pm. People of the Parish Sunday Apr. 21 8:00 am. †Helen Cebulla Monday Apr. 22 8:00 am. N A Family Tuesday Apr. 23 8:00 am. No Mass Wednesday Apr. 24 8:00 am. †Fr. Richard F. Wolter Thursday Apr. 25 8:00 am. No Mass Friday Apr. 26 8:00 am. †T. Russell Vos Saturday Apr. 27 8:00 pm. †Albert & Clara Wickenhauser Sunday Apr. 28 8:00 am. People of the Parish
Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday & Friday 8:30 a.m.
Saturday: 7:15-7:45 p.m.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Gathering Our Gifts Sunday Envelope/Plate Income (4/14/2013) $ 2,093.00 Electronic Donations (4/16/2013) $ 755.00 Subtotal Income for Gathering Our Gifts $ 2,848.00 Forward in Faith Envelope Income (4/14/2013) $ 180.00 Electronic Donations (4/16/2013) $ 1,071.67 Subtotal Income for Forward in Faith $ 1,251.67 Total Weekly Income $ 4,099.67 Home Missions 4/14/2013 $ 5.00
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION STEWARSHIP OF TIME
April 22 through April 28
SERVERS: Saturday 5:00 pm: Jacob Simons, Joey Simons Sunday 10:00 am: Josh & Zach Gallus LECTORS: Saturday 5:00 pm: Karl Dettmann Sunday 10:00 am: Rita Fahey COMMUNION MINISTERS: Saturday 5:00 pm: Pam Stoks Sunday 10:00 am: Tim Fahey COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND: April 21: Bill Hart April 28: Lucy Kostecka
USHERS FOR APRIL: Saturday 5:00 pm Volunteers Sunday 10:00 am Volunteers GREETERS: Saturday 5:00 pm: Sheila Hart Sunday 10:00 am: Jim Braunwarth EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Thursdays from 8:00 am-8:00 pm
MASS INTENTIONS Sunday 10:00 am The Parish Monday No Mass Tuesday 7:15 am Maureen Benz † Wednesday No Mass Thursday No Mass Friday No Mass Saturday 5:00 pm Robert Wirtz †
MASS TIMES
Weekday Masses Tuesday at 7:15 am
Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 4:15-4:45 pm
We are his people, the sheep of his flock.
Word of Life Petition 21ST FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
For the poor, the suffering, the downtrodden and for-gotten peoples of the world:
that by our prayers, generosity and service, all their earthly and spiritual needs will be met; We
pray to the Lord: