St. Francis, Francesville; St. Joseph, Pulaski; St. Peter, Winamac

Rev. Leroy G. Kinnaman, Pastor Cluster Email: stpete4906@embarqmail.com

Cluster Website: preciousbloodcluster.org

Cluster Correspondence: 401 N Monticello Street, Winamac, IN 46996 Bulletin Deadline: Wednesday Morning by 9:00 A.M.

Phone: 574.946.4906 Fax: 574.946.4962

LITURGY SCHEDULE Monday, September 3 at St. Francis 9:00 A.M. +Lawrence & Mary Jane Perry by Mick Perry

Tuesday, September 4 NO MASS

Wednesday, September 5 at St. Joseph 8:00 A.M. +Claude Mitchell by Faith & Alan Mitchell

Thursday, September 6 at St. Joseph 8:00 A.M. +Vernon Pratt by Faith & Alan Mitchell

Friday, September 7 at St. Peter 8:00 A.M. +Juan Knarr by Jane Rausch

Saturday, September 8 4:00 P.M. at St. Peter +Tom Murray by Dave & Weez Parcel 6:00 P.M. at St. Joseph +Deceased Members of the Hawkins Family

Sunday, September 9 8:00 A.M. at St. Francis +Nancy Fox by Kay Allen 10:00 A.M. at St. Peter +Our Cluster Family

LITURGICAL MINISTERS Saturday, September 8 at 4:00 P.M. (St. Peter) Reader: Rex Allman Ministers: Carol Vires, Judy Wilson and Jane Rausch Servers: Bonnie Budd & Brooke Rausch Ushers: VOLUNTEERS

Saturday, September 8 at 6:00 P.M. (St. Joseph) Reader: Paul Gilsinger Ministers: Brenda Gilsinger, Larry Brady and Peach Roth Servers: Diane Kolish & Monica Whiteman Ushers: Tom Reutebuch, Rick & Lisa Foerg and Curt Daugherty

Sunday, September 9 at 8:00 A.M. (St. Francis) Reader: Dillar Ames Ministers: Carl & Rusty Federer Servers: Jonathan Ottow

Sunday, September 9 at 10:00A.M. (St. Peter) Reader: Bob Klitzman Ministers: Tony & Tina Pesaresi and Phyllis Czech Servers: Claire & Madelyn Goodman Ushers: Bob Powers, Chuck Rebeck, Dave

Leonard and Valerie Powers

Oh, by the way…

Religious Education begins Wednesday night.

Parents and students are to be in Church at 5:30 p.m.

After prayer, introductions, house-keeping details and

student dismissal, there will be a parent meeting

addressing the year. See all of you there…ON TIME!

Have we lost the spirit of Labor Day?

Today Labor Day is no longer about trade unionists marching down the street with banners and their tools of trade. Instead, it is a confused holiday with no associated rituals.

The original holiday was meant to handle a problem of long working hours and no time off. Although the battle over these issues would seem to have been won long ago, this issue is starting to come back with a vengeance, not for manufacturing workers but for highly skilled white-collar workers, many of whom are constantly connected to work.

If you work all the time and never really take a vacation, start a new ritual that honors the original spirit of Labor Day. Give yourself the day off. Don’t go in to work. Shut off your phone, computer and other electronic devices connecting you to your daily grind. Then go to a barbecue, like the original participants did over a century ago, and celebrate having at least one day off from work during the year!

The Good News is Still Good Jesus said: "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will

find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is

easy, and my burden light" (Mt. 11:28-

30). Let us begin by going to the Lord,

laying our burdens at the foot of His cross

and giving over our hearts that we might

find rest.

This Labor Day, we draw our

attention to our sisters and brothers who

face twin crises—deep trials in both the

world of work and the state of the family.

These challenging times can pull us

toward despair and all the many dangers

that come with it. Into this reality, the Church shares a word of hope, directing hearts and

minds to the dignity of each human person and the sanctity of work itself, which is given by

God. She seeks to replace desperation and isolation with human concern and true solidarity,

reaffirming the trust in a good and gracious God who knows what we need before we ask him

(Mt. 6:8).

Over the previous years, I have been monitoring attendance numbers during the four

(4) civic holiday Masses. The celebrations at the cemeteries for

Memorial Day (St. Joseph) and 4th of July (St. Peter) work well.

Attendance is less for Labor Day. Why? This year our Cluster,

family, friends and visitors will

attend St. Francis for this

year’s holiday liturgy.

By doing this, all our Cluster

parishes have a holiday

celebration! 9:00 a.m. Monday. See ya! (In case you are

unfamiliar: 217 W. Montgomery, Francesville; if you are on

421, head east at Family Express…about four (4) blocks,

north side.)

Meanwhile, cooking on the grill….fr. K

Quick one-liners for you: ●Congratulations are given this weekend to Mr. & Mrs. Don & Riley (Cervenka) Tiede. Don & Riley were united in the Sacrament of Marriage last weekend at St. Joseph’s Parish. May you both have a long & happy life

together! ●The Cluster Office will be closed this coming Monday, September 3rd, in observance of Labor Day.

●The Cluster Office has received this information for those interested. Riverwood Commons is an apartment community for those 55 & older or disabled. All amenities are under one roof. All utilities paid. $501.00 for a one bedroom apartment. For more information, contact: call 574.946.7773 or riverwoodcommonsapt.com. ●St. Peter’s will have Adoration for First Friday on Friday, September 7th beginning with the 8:00 A.M. Mass and lasting until 12:00 Noon. Please plan to join us! ●As a reminder, all announcements for the bulletin must be written out and turned into the Cluster office by Wednesday morning, 9:00 A.M., to be in the coming weekend’s bulletin. Thank you. ●Be sure to check out the Cluster website each week. Bulletins may always be found along with other important information. The cluster website may be found at preciousbloodcluster.org.

St. Francis St. Joseph St. Peter

Cluster News!!!! Wednesday, September 5 Friday, September 7

5:30 P.M. RE Classes at St. Peter 8:00 A.M. Adoration at St. Peter

PRAYER REQUESTS: Please keep the following individuals in your prayers: Richard Alber, Randy Baker, Pat Barngrover, Mary Baunach (Barbara Mau’s Mother), Judy Berger, Shelia Buczek, Will Cheverette, Gayle Conner, Tom Fanning, Steve Fulmer, Rose Marie Garcia (friend of Theresa Logan), Marsha Gearhart, Cari Heater (Lois Heater’s grand-daughter), Fr. Mike Heppen, Christi Hoffa, Frances Hoover, Mary Ann Johnson, Marie Kraft, Greg Loehmer, Theresa Logan, Robert Meyer, Patricia O’Donnell, Floyd Podell, Helen

Scheffer, Brandi Shidler, Gloria Staples, Graham Vollmer & Elizabeth Weldon Please remember in your prayers all of our Cluster family and friends who mourn the loss of a loved one, all who have no one to pray for them, those who have died through violence or natural disasters and all who

have died recently. Please notify the Cluster Office at 574.946.4906, if a loved one is admitted to the hospital, rehab center,

nursing home, or is homebound. fr. K CANNOT make calls to people that he is NOT AWARE OF. Thank you! If you have someone to add to the prayer list, notify the Cluster Office. Please keep in mind, your request will

remain on our list for four weeks unless we hear back from you that they should remain on the list.

Something to think about…. Life is a gift

Today before you think of saying an unkind word- Think of someone who can’t speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food-Think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife- Think of someone who’s crying out to God for a companion.

Today before you complain about life- Think of someone who died too early. Before you complain about your children- Think of someone who desires children

but is barren. Before you complain about your house- Think of the people who are living in the

streets. When you are tired and resent your job- Think of the unemployed, the disabled

and those who wish they had your job. And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down- Put a smile on your face

and thank God you’re alive and still around.

Life is a gift…Live it, enjoy it, celebrate it and fulfill it!!!!

August 26, 2018

General Offerings: $220.00

Loose Collection: $20.00

August 25, 2018

General Offerings: $693.00

Loose Collection: $69.00

August 25 & 26, 2018 General Offering: $1,926.00

Loose Collection: $235.00

Children’s Offering: $24.00

Votive Lights: $27.00

Assumption: $45.00

Seminary Fund: $50.00

Cemetery: $637.00