Central Office in Holdingford Hours: Mon.-Wed. 10 to 3, Thurs. 1 to 5 Website: tworiverscatholic.com Office: (320) 228-0105 Father: (320)228-0110 In case of emergency or a death, call Father at the Rectory 746-2231. Parish Pastoral Team Father Gregory Mastey, Pastor Kristin Molitor, New Evangelization Coordinator evangelist@tworiverscatholic.com Shirley Willoughby, Business Manager Office hours: Wed. 10 to 3 p.m. businessmanager@tworiverscatholic.com Jessie Johnson, Secretary secretary@tworiverscatholic.com Confession Times: Before weekday Masses at 7:30 a.m. Saturday: 7:30 p.m. St. Anna Marriage: Couples are to begin preparation 6-12 months in advance and must call the Central Office to meet with Father Gregory before setting a date. Diocesan Marriage Preparation Classes are required. Baptism: Call to schedule Baptism. A baptism class is offered quarterly. Shut-Ins: Please call us. New Parishioners: Please introduce yourself to Father after Mass and call the Central Office. If you are leaving our parishes please call the central office so we can update our census. Thank you.

P.O. Box 308, Holdingford, MN 56340

The Catholic Communities of Bowlus, Holdingford and St. Anna

St. Stanislaus Kostka, Bowlus All Saints, Holdingford

Immaculate Conception, St. Anna The Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 18, 2018

Listening for the Call: Marriage, Priesthood, and Religious Life

When you spend quiet time in prayer, what call do you feel in your heart? Have other people told you that you’d make a good priest or sister? Do you have a desire to help other people draw closer to Jesus? Catholic Vocations in the U.S. The estimated 68 million Catholics in America make up less than 6 percent of the 1.2 billion Catholics in the world. Nonetheless, we have the fourth largest Catholic population of any country. Annually, more that 500 men are ordained to the priesthood in the U.S., a number which is rising slightly. The are about 154, 000 Catholic weddings each year, though that figure is dropping. There are currently about 48,000 religious sisters, but the average age is 75. In 2015, 760.000 infants and children were baptized. We are far behind the vocation booms in India, Poland, and Africa. But do-ing better than Europe and Canada. There is an increase in various Catholic youth movements to encourage a ‘Culture of Discernment.’ Here are some ways to create a culture of discernment in your own home: 1. Read a story about many of the fascinating saints who were priests or

religious. 2. Watch a movie such as A Mission to Love about the life of St. John

Bosco or many others available. 3. Set the record straight about dating and sexuality for your teens. 4. Encourage play. Children love to dress up and can be a priest, brother

or sister. 5. Pray from the heart. Let your children hear you praying for their future. 6. Talk about vocations openly discussing marriage, priesthood or religious

life. 7. Befriend priests and religious. ~vianneyvocations.com Many stories, movies and inspirational talks are available on FORMED. This is a FREE app available to us as parishioners and a great place to find ways to grow in your faith individually and as a family. Go to GIFT Night or visit https://tworiverscatholic.formed.org to sign up.

Prayer Lines: All Saints: Ramona Fedor 746-2395 Kathleen Ebnet 746-2227 St. Anna: Shirley Schwalbe 356-7209 Christine Maleska 356-7246 St. Stanislaus: Arlene Beniek 584-5235

The Healing Power of God

Eucaristic Adoration Every Monday All Saints-St. Mary’s 8:00 a.m.– 10:00 p.m. Every Saturday St. Stanislaus Kostka 6:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m. Daily Mass Eucharistic Adoration is also held for one hour following daily Mass on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. No Adoration if there is a funeral on that day. Confession and the Rosary begin 1/2 before Mass.

New Evangelization Corner Dear Friends, Thanksgiving Day is right around the corner, but for Catholics, gratitude must be a daily discipline. It’s challenging to give thanks in difficult times; nearly impossible to give thanks for difficult times. But we must. God uses every circumstance for our good. When we move from complaint to gratitude, we open our hearts to receive His blessing.

In one of my favorite books, The Hiding Place, Corrie ten Boom tells of a time when a grateful heart was the key to discovering God at work in the most horrific circumstances. Corrie and her sister Betsie were devout Christians who were imprisoned by the Nazis for hiding Jews. Conditions at the Ravensbrück concentration camp were horrid. When the sisters were moved to Barracks 28, they were met with reeking smells, screams, and fleas. What were they to do? It was Betsie who remembered St. Paul's words in 1 Thessalonians: "In all circumstances give thanks." Accordingly, they prayed a litany of thanks for their circumstances at Ravensbrück. Corrie prayed with her sister, but she was convinced God wouldn't mind if she wasn't thankful for the fleas. But by her sister's reprimand, Corrie sputtered out a half-hearted thanks for the fleas. The sisters started conducting Bible studies and prayer meetings in the barracks. Prisoner women of all languages gathered together to nourish their hearts with God's Word. The meetings grew to be so large, the sisters had to hold two meetings a day. Betsie and Corrie later discovered that it was the fleas that allowed them to minister to the women so freely. The fleas protected them by keeping the prison supervisors at arm's length of Barracks 28. This week, let's give thanks for the "fleas" in our lives. In time, God will reveal how He used them to protect and bless us. ~Kristin Molitor

This Week’s Events

Teckla Scegura Donald Wenderski Virgil Czech

Lee Bieniek Marcie Selinski Kieran Kloss

Jim Czech Katie Yurczyk Judy Schehr

Cheryl Barnes Donnie Maciej Reagan Zierdan

LeRoy Johannes Nancy Bieniek Evelyn Trettel

Jerry Kapsner Florence Voss Brenda Dobis

Arlene Beniek Louise Bieniek Connie Young

Please call the Central Office if you would like be added or taken off the prayer list, or if you are Homebound and would like to receive the Eucharist. Thank you.

Remember in prayer all who are in need of the Lord’s Healing and Strength

Sun. November 18

Mon. November 19 All Saints-St. Mary’s Adoration Immaculate Conception 7:00 p.m. Women’s Prayer Group

Tues. November 20

Thurs November 22 Thanksgiving

Sat. November 24 St. Stanislaus Adoration All Saints-St. Mary’s 8:00 a.m. Men’s Prayer Group

Fri. November 23

Sun. November 25

Weds November 21

News & Events

Seek Jesus in all things

Weekly Readings Monday: Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5/ Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: Rv 3:1-6, 14-22/Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11/Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: Rv 5:1-10/Lk 19:41-44 Friday: Rv 10:8-11/Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: Rv 11:4-12/Lk 20:27-40 Sunday: Dn 7:13-14/ Rv 1:5-8/ Jn 18:33b-37

Financial Contributions PARISH INCOME November 11, 2018 _ _______________ AS $3,342.91 IC $1,290.00 SS $2,958.90

Thank you for your generosity! For where your treasure is, there also will

your heart be.” —Luke 12: 34

2019 Catholic Men’s Conference: Mentoring Disciples Saturday, February 23rd at 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish, Sauk Rapids ( 2875 10th Ave. N.E.). The speaker is Deacon Ralph Poyo. To register: www.stcdio.org/mensconference 19

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Masses

Saturday, December 8th 8:00 a.m. All Saints-St. Mary’s 10:00 a.m. Immaculate Conception 12:00 Noon St. Stanislaus This is a Holy Day of Obligation and Saturday night counts for Sunday

Are you being called?

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6:30 p.m. Mass 7-8:00 p.m. Worship hour Refreshments to follow St. Mary’s, Upsala (320) 573-2132

St. Joseph Council Catholic United Financial Meeting will be after 8 am Mass on Sunday, November 25th at All Saints-St. Mary’s

Help Bishop Kettler to supporting the Men’s Conference, Women’s Conference, and efforts to dignify all life at all stages through the Bishop’s Annual Appeal! To donate: visit www.stcdio.org/appeal, call Anna at 320-258-7654, or mail: Bishop’s Annual Appeal, PO Box 1538, St. Cloud, MN 56302.

Prayer for Vocations God our Father, You made each

of us to use or gifts in the Body of Christ. We ask that You inspire young people whom you call to

priesthood and consecrated life to courageously follow Your will. Send workers into Your great harvest so that the Gospel is

preached, the poor are served with love, the suffering are comforted,

and Your people are strengthened by the Sacraments. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen

Are your feeling blue in the red and green season? During this season of joy many of us are missing our loved ones. Traditions are strong remind-ers that they are absent. If you are feeling this way please join us on Dec. 2nd after 8:00 a.m. Mass in the All Saints-St. Mary’s basement Faith Formation room. On Dec.16th we will have a Blue Christmas service from 4:00—6:00 p.m. in the All Saints –St. Mary’s basement. Refreshments will be provided. Please encourage others to come. These gatherings are facilitated by Marge Wentland, a chaplain at the St. Cloud Hospital and an All Saints parishioner.

Prayers for our Lady of Snows Pilgrimage. On November 26-30th Fr. Gregory will be the spiritual director for a pilgrimage through LaVerne’s Travel. Please keep them in your prayers that they will be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Parish News & Events Catholic United Financial M I N I S T R E E Community service rooted in faith

Look here for suggestions for our MinisTree Program. When completing a task fill out one of the MinisTree cards found in the back of church and turn it into the Central Office or collection basket. If more than one person is helping with the task, each should fill out a card.

All Saints There is an immediate opening for a cleaning person for All Saints-St. Hedwig’s. A job description and applications are available at the Central Office front desk. All Saints Building Committee update: Each week we will include some of our parishioner’s responses regarding the future of our churches: “On the Pro/Con sheet for St. Hedwig’s. Why wasn’t a Pro listed for St. Hedwig’s being wheelchair accessible both to the main church and the basement. This is a huge Pro. We have an elderly population who need to access church via a wheelchair.”

“We are ready for a new church. Thanks for all your work.”

“My heart is full of joy in building a new church and making us one in Christ. We should lead our area into one community, so we can stand strong. St. Hedwig pray for us to have open hearts.”

“If a new church is built at St. Mary’s location would the steps at St. Hedwig’s still have to be repaired and at what cost?”

“People must leave go of buildings. Persons not leaving go of this issue, I would say these people are not Catholics. We need to move on and build a new Church to accommodate all the Parishioners.”

All Cluster Congratulations to our new Parish Council Members All Saints: Art Harlander, Deb Binsfeld, and Carol Greener Immaculate Conception: Mary Kay Eiynck and Mickey Jeffers Still in need of men. Ballot box is still at the back of church. St. Stanislaus: Father will draw this weekend. Liturgical Ministers We are in need of more liturgical ministers at all the churches especially Lectors and servers. Contact your Ministry schedulers if interested. Those interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister, please call the Central Office.

If you are interested in being on the schedule or have changes in availability please contact:

Ministry Schedulers: All Saints: Patty Becker 291-6582 St. Anna: Kathy Scegura 746-2814 St. Stanislaus: Margie Benusa 584-5405

Sacrament of Reconciliation All Cluster Study This Advent, our parish cluster will offer a three-week study and discussion on the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This study called Forgiven: The Transforming Power of Confession, will explore the grace and healing offered in Confession and show how this sacrament of mercy reveals the depth and bounty of God’s love. The Forgiven study will be offered on Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m in the basement of All Saints - St. Mary’s. The Tuesday sessions will begin on November 27th and the Thursday sessions will begin on November 29th. Call or email Kristin Molitor at the central office to register (evangelist@tworiverscatholic.com,

All women are invited to our Women’s Advent

Morning of Reflection Dec. 8th at St. Stanislaus Church in Bowlus.

The morning will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude with Mass at noon. Please R.S.V.P. to Kristin at the Central Office by December 3rd.

Turkey Bingo at St. Stanislaus A special thank you to all who donated to this event whether it was a monetary donation, a raffle prize donation or something for the free kids door prizes. Your generosity is so appreci-ated and we couldn’t do it without your support. Thank you, The Social Justice Ministry Group.

Thanksgiving Prayer Father in Heaven, Creator of all and source of

all goodness and love, please look kindly upon us and receive our heartfelt gratitude in

this time of giving thanks.

Thank you for all the graces and blessings You have bestowed upon us, spiritual and temporal: our faith and religious heritage.

Our food and shelter, our health, the loves we have for one another, our family and friends.

Dear Father, in Your infinite generosity, please grant us continued graces

and blessing throughout the coming year.

This we ask in the Name of Jesus, Your Son and our Brother. Amen

~www.catholic.org/prayer

Faith Formation & GIFT (Generations In Faith Together)

Immaculate Conception: Kim Roth-Koning 402-4001 Kimberly_Koning @charter.net

St. Stanislaus: Cindy Fussy 584-5982

All Saints: Katrina Kolles 292-1575 allsaintsff@tworiverscatholic.com

Confirmation: Teresa LeBlanc 420-4576

Mass Schedule Mon. Nov. 19

8:00 a.m. St. Stanislaus

Tues. Nov. 20

7:00 p.m. All Saints-St. Mary’s

Wed. Nov. 21

8:00 a.m. All Saints-St. Hedwig’s The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin May 7:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception

Thurs. Nov. 22

Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr 9:00 a.m. All Saints-St. Mary’s

Fri. Nov. 23

Saint Clement 1, Pope and Marytyr; Saint Columban, Abbot, No Mass

Sat. Nov. 24

Saint Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest and Companions, Martyrs 8:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception

Sun. Nov. 25

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 8:00 a.m. All Saints-St. Mary’s 10:00 a.m. St. Stanislaus

+Bernice Sobania

Knights of Columbus St. Isidore Council Vocations Mass

+Bob Brenny

+ For all Souls

+Tillman and +Jenny Knapp

For the People

Thanksgiving for Jerome and Kathleen Ebnet Thanksgiving for Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Petron

The Live Nativity will be on the steps of City Hall in Holding-ford on Friday, December 7th from 5:30 –7:30 p.m. We need children to be our angels, shepards and kings. We also need High School students and adults to help during the evening. Please contact Virginia Tretter (651) 214-9791 if you would like to help in any way. Join in the fun!

A little Vocations Prayer: Jesus, help me to be who You want me to be. Let it be done to me according to Your word.”

Youth News: After a lot of soul searching and prayer, Tina VanHeel has decided to step down as Youth Coordinator. She wanted to encourage our youth to sign up for Steuben-ville this summer on July 26-28th, 2019. You can check out the website www.partnershipforyouth.org to see who the speakers will be. She also highly recommends attending Totus Tuus. Tina will be answering the youth e-mails until new leadership is chosen. Blessings to Tina as she hears God’s Call for her next adventure.

Anyone interested in applying for the Youth Coordinator posi-tion can pick up a job description and application at the Cen-tral Office reception desk.

Please keep in prayer our 1st Communion Students who will be going on their 1st Reconciliation Retreat next week

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