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Our Lady of the Prairie Area Faith Community
June 21, 2020
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pastor –Fr. Mark Steffl
Parochial Vicar –Fr. Todd Petersen, 507-532-5711 (Holy Redeemer Church, Marshall).
Websites: www.ourladyoftheprairie-afc.org, www.holy-redeemer.com
St. Mary’s Church, 249 6th Street, Tracy, MN 56175, 507-629-4075, [email protected]
Mass times: 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Sundays
Confessions times: 30 Minutes before Sunday Masses
Contact information: Secretary: Carol Strand, 507-629-4075
Religious Education Coordinator: Diann Timmerman, 507-629-4075, [email protected]
Maintenance: Tim Amick, 507-829-5197
Prayer Network: Alita Lenertz: 507-629-4145
Lota Hannasch, 507-629-4866
WG Prayer Line: Pam Baumann, 507-859-2503
St. Mary’s School: 225 6th Street, Tracy, MN 56175, 507-629-3270
www.stmarysschooltracy.org
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
Contact information: Principal: Lisa Dieter, [email protected]
Secretary: Chris Schons, [email protected]
School Cafeteria: Kate Schmitt, 507-629-3841
Maintenance: Tim Amick, 507-829-5197
St. Michael’s Church: 200 Euclid Ave, Milroy, MN 56263, 507-336-2505,
Mass times: 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. Sundays
Confessions times: 30 Minutes before Sunday Masses
Contact information: Pastoral Associates: Don & Jean Schmidt, 507-336-2583
[email protected], [email protected]
Religious Education Coordinator: Suzanne Lightfoot, 507-336-2505,
Bookkeeper: Kami Parker, 507-828-6515
Church Cleaner: Linda Dolan, 507-829-1032
Groundskeeper: Larry Karsten, 507-336-2624
Baptisms: Contact Diann Timmerman at the St. Mary’s parish office (for both St Mary’s and St Michael’s parishes)
Marriages: Contact Priest at least 6 months prior to the desired wedding date for preparation requirements.
Hospitalized or ill parishioners: Contact Priest.
New Ulm Diocese Catholic Charities: Counseling and adoptions toll-free at 1-866-670-5163.
FORMED.org audio-videos: www.ourladyoftheprairie-afc.formed.org, or www.formed.org access code #YW2JXQ
Other local Mass times:
Campus Religious Center, SMSU, Marshall: 12:00 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays (while school is in session); 6:00 p.m.
Sundays.
Holy Redeemer Church, Marshall: 5:30 p.m. Mondays; 7 a.m. Tuesday – Friday; 5 p.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m., 10 a.m.,
& 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) Sundays.
St. Clotilde, Green Valley: 7:00 p.m. Saturdays.
St. Mary’s, Cottonwood: 9:00 a.m. Sundays, see the Bread of Life Area Faith Community bulletin for current daily
Mass times
UP COMING AT OUR LADY OF THE PRAIRIE AREA FAITH COMMUNITY:
Sun., June 21: 8-8:30 a.m. Confessions at St. Michael’s in Milroy
8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Michael’s in Milroy
+ Paul Rassmussen & Jim Ourada
10-10:30 a.m. Confessions at St. Mary’s in Tracy
10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s in Tracy
+ Lorraine Cooreman
Tues., June 23: 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Michael’s in Milroy
+ Laura & Loren Kaup
Wed., June 24: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s in Tracy
+ Joseph Vercruysse
*Thurs., June 25: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s in Tracy
+ Mary Ann Vogel
5:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Administrative Council meeting
Fri., June 26: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s in Tracy
+ Delores Cooreman
Sat., June 27: 11 a.m. Funeral Mass for Dar Ford
Sun., June 28: 8-8:30 a.m. Confessions at St. Michael’s in Milroy
8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Michael’s in Milroy
+ Delmar Debbaut
10-10:30 a.m. Confessions at St. Mary’s in Tracy
10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s in Tracy
+ David Fiegen
*We will have Mass on Thursdays in Tracy for Walnut Grove intentions until Country View reopens to allow us to have Mass
at their location again.
TO LIVE STREAM GO TO www.holy-redeemer.com
Prayer Network prayers for healing for all the sick and other needs in the area faith community especially: Nancy
Versaevel; Shorty Engel; an individual having surgery; John & Margaret Holt; George Lanoue; Ric Morgan; Sandy Alcorn; Ron
and Evie Stadick; Bonnie Boerboom; Mary Leonard; Paul Soupir; Linda Fultz; Larry Karsten. If you know of someone who
should now be removed from the sick list, please let the rectory know. Names will be left on the list for 1 month and then taken
off, if you wish them put on again please contact the office we will gladly put them on again
Pray for safety for all those serving in the military from our families and from our communities especially: Aaron
Moudry, Lucas Karnes, Troy Sik, Joe Goodnow, Stuart Stroman, Patrick Carnahan, Brad & Andrea Bond, Travis Davis,
Martin Hamsa, Cole DeBlieck, Patricia Baker, Pat Weisbrich, and Troy Baumann.
ST. MARY’S AREA FAITH COMMUNITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
SUMMER SCRIP PLAN The Dropoff and Pickup location will be Brockway/Brown Veterinary Clinic starting June 8th. PLEASE
CONTINUE TO SUPPORT SCRIP THIS SUMMER!! There will be a limited supply of local Tracy business certificates/gift cards as well as limited Casey’s, HyVee, Walmart an Amazon cards available.
SUMMER SCRIP SCHEDULE: Scrip Order Due to Brockway Clinic by NOON: July 10; Pickup Scrip Order after NOON at Brockway Clinic: July 17 Scrip Order Due to Brockway Clinic by NOON: Aug. 7; Pickup Scrip Order after NOON Brockway Clinic: Aug. 14 Scrip Order Due to SCHOOL OFFICE by 9:00am: Sept 3; Pickup Scrip Order at SCHOOL after 9:00am: Sept 11 Any questions, call/text Mary at 507-828-7930 **If you have a large order to place outside of these dates please let me know and we can work together. **
ALUMINUM CANS FOR THE TECHNOLOGY FUND for St. Mary’s School, can be dropped off in
the wagon behind St. Mary’s Church.
ST. MARY’S SCHOOL FUNDRAISERS We do still collect Our Family UPC’s and you can clip Box Tops until next year.
Box Tops can now be collected electronically by downloading a Box Tops app on you smart phone and then just scan your
receipt.
We do so appreciate your continued support of these easy fundraisers. Thank you!
St. Mary’s Weekly Calendar Raffle Winners: June 12: $100 Christa Marten; June 19: $100 Linda Wakefield
AREA FAITH COMMUNITY
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Congratulations to our graduating Seniors! We celebrate with you as you continue with your journey!
~VIRTUS Training: If you are thinking about volunteering with our youth, please contact Suzanne or Diann for information about VIRTUS. ~Vacation Bible School: Due to CDC regulations and review of Diocese guidelines at this time, we are unable to host a Vacation Bible School this year. We appreciate your input and support for this program! We simply are unable to effectively offer a program that follows all of the necessary safety precautions. We look forward to VBS next Summer!
OUR LADY OF THE PRAIRIE FAITH COMMUNITY NEWS:
NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE BULLETIN IN BY
WEDNESDAY 10:00 A.M. PLEASE SEND ALL BULLETIN INFORMATION TO THE
CHURCH OFFICE - e-mail use: [email protected] or call the office 629-4075.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION FOR THE AFC WEBSITE – E-MAIL IT TO DIANN
TIMMERMAN AT [email protected].
DID YOU MISS GETTING THE SUNDAY BULLETIN?- Feel free to look up the website to find the
Sunday Area Faith Community bulletin, the Area Faith Community monthly calendar, and other information
at the OUR LADY OF THE PRAIRIE WEBSITE: https://www.ourladyoftheprairie-afc.org. Make sure to
go to the HOME PAGE, scroll down and you will find the up-to-date bulletins. We will also email you a copy
if you provide us with your email
NEWS FROM ST. MARY’S IN TRACY
~ LOCKING THE CHURCH: St. Mary’s basement will be locked at about 2:30 p.m. and the upper church about 6 p.m. If you need to get a pie see Jan LaVoy or one of the staff to let you in. If you need to get inside for meetings or other needs, contact Keith Schons 507-629-4289 or Jan LaVoy 507-829-2755 to get the doors opened for you.
~Liturgical Schedules are now available in the back of church for the months of July-September. For now the Eucharistic Ministers and Gift Bearers are not needed for Sunday Mass. We will contact you and announce at Mass when you will be able to participate again. We hope that will happen soon.
~ FAREWELL & THANK YOU CARD SHOWER ~ As all of you are aware, Fr. Mark Steffl and Fr. Todd Petersen will be leaving St. Mary’s at the
end of the month. At our last Parish Administration Council meeting we had decided, due to the Covid restrictions, that we would not hold a gathering at the church for them. Instead, we have decided to have a card shower for them.
In the back of church we have placed a “Thank You” box for you to leave cards or notes along with your well wishes for them. You can drop them in after church or anytime during the
week. You can also mail them to the Parish office at 249 6th Street, Tracy MN 56175 and I will make sure they get put into the box. Please make sure you mark who the card is for on the envelope.
All of us here at the parish office and St. Mary’s school have been blessed to work with both of these men and wish them only the best as they move to their next parish. Our church has been doubly blessed to have them serving all of us for the last 2 years.
Sunday Offering Considerations Your Adult Sunday Offerings are vital to the core ministries of our parishes. During this time of suspensions
of Masses due to the coronavirus, please consider options for your stewardship of treasure. Sunday offerings may be given through the following options:
an electronic contribution through ACH (Automatic Clearing House) for an amount to be transferred from your checking or
savings account on the 1st and/or the 15th of every month. You can contact your financial institute and they will help you set this up.
Mail your donation to your parish office at 249 6th Street, Tracy, MN 56175 or drop off at the parish office drop box.
Stewardship Report June 14, 2020 Adult offering: $11,272.47; Loose Plate: $6.00. Youth: $3.00; Total given: $11,281.47
Total needed/week: $3923.07.
As of 6/16/20: Sunday Offerings: $244,875.13. Budgeted for 2019-20: $255,200.00.
Debt./Ins.: $100.00
Liturgical Ministers for Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. (If you are not able to participate, or do not feel comfortable with participating at this time, please find a substitute or let
us know ahead of time so we can find a replacement.)
Lector: Richard Tuszynski
Cantor: Rachel Przybilla
Servers: Lauren and Noah Knakmuhs
Ushers: Gary Peterson, Dave Vandendriessche, Gavin VanMoer, Joe VanMoer
Money Counters for June 29: Kathy Swift and Pat Hansen
Welcome to Cayden Lakings, son of David &
Breann nilius and ross lakings. st. Mary’s
welcomes you with great joy!!
Mass Intentions received in memory of: David Fiegen
MONTH SIX – Developing Baby Spiritual Adoption Program
“I’m sitting up straight now!” The baby’s oil and sweat glands are functioning; these help regulate
body temperature. A white filmy layer covers the baby and protects her delicate skin from the
surrounding amniotic fluid and from scratches as she twists and turns. This waxy substance will be
quickly absorbed into her skin soon after she is born. She can now respond to a sound. Her lungs are
fairly well developed and she would stand a good chance of survival if born at this time. Her weight
is approaching two pounds and she is about 14 inches long. Thank you for praying!
NEEDED: St Mary's CCW is in need of a Vice President for the July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 year. The
Vice President observes and assists the President and then takes over the President position the following
year. Please talk to any of the CCW officers listed in your CCW Handbook if you have questions or give Mary
Jo Henkel a call at 507.530.8566. Thank you for considering sharing your time and talent.
NEWS FROM ST. MICHAEL’S IN MILROY
ADORATION is a time of silent reflection and prayer many Catholics practice
regularly. It is a time to commune with God, emptying all worries and anxiety out of
your heart, body, mind and soul.
St. Michael’s will have a time slot open for Adoration. Would you consider
spending an hour with Jesus once a week? Please call 507-828-2171 and we can find the
time that works for you. 8:00 – Noon. PLEASE CHECK THE ADORATION SCHEDULE on the bulletin
board in case we are short a person on Thursday. Thanks.
Please pray for May Kirsh, she is now in hospice due to Cancer. Her address is: 601 Village Dr., 247, Marshall, MN 56263
CCW NEWS TRACY: Next Large Function— St. Theresa – Marlene Halfmann & LuAnn Engel
Next Small Function – St Agnes-Bonnie Boerboom and Jolynn Johns
SHEPHERD OF THE FIELD for 2018-19: For St. Mary’s in Tracy – Monsignor
Douglas Grams, 417 S Minnesota St., New Ulm, MN 56073. Birthday is July 3rd and
Ordination date – June 13, 1987 MILROY: Next Funeral is Circle 1.
SHEPHERD OF THE FIELD for 2018-19: For St. Michael’s in Milroy – Rev. Germain
Rademacher, Ridgeway, 720 23rd St. N. Apt. 201, New Ulm, MN 56073,Ordination Feb.
23, 1958, Birthday Dec. 4.
Opportunities in our area to Give Blood
Blood Drive Wabasso Community Center Main Room
1429 Front St.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Please call Arlene at (507) 342-5493 to schedule an
appt.
Interested in being a chairwoman for the CCW? Milroy CCW is looking for a co-chair in all three circles for the 2020-2021 church year,
which runs from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 Your responsibilities would include:
Attending one meeting every three months
Helping plan and organize church events
Lining up volunteers for events
Milroy CCW is also looking for a secretary for the 2020-2021 church year. Your responsibilities would include:
Attending one meeting every three months
Taking notes during meetings to be typed up to keep on file. *If you are unsure what circle you belong to, or would like to know more about holding a position in CCW please contact either
Taylor 507-829-4105 or Emily 507-401-7245
Open House Social Distancing Bridal Shower
honoring Amanda Goblish bride to be of Daniel Tollefson. Saturday, June 27, 2020.
Drive Thru shower from 10:00-11:30am at Milroy City park. Stop by for a goodie bag and
bring well wishes to Amanda.
Join us for Facebook live party with Amanda at 1:00pm. Virtual Bridal Shower for
Amanda Goblish all are welcome to join the Facebook group.
Stewardship Report for June 14, 2020 Adult offering: $1325.00; Loose Plate: $68.00 Total: $1393.00
Needed each week: $1,500.00. As of 6/14/20 Sunday Offerings: $70,878.93. Budgeted for 2019-20: $75,500.00
Liturgical Ministers for Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. Lector: Evy Dolan
Organist: Doris Cauwels
Cantor: Moses Dolan
Servers: Elizabeth & Kathryn Coudron
Money Counters: Jane Louwagie and Ken Parker
St. Michael Church - - - - - Sunday Offering Considerations Your Adult Sunday Offerings are vital to the core ministries of our parishes. During this time of suspensions of
Masses due to the coronavirus, please consider options for your stewardship of treasure.
Sunday offerings may be given through the following options:
* an electronic contribution through (BILL PAY) for an amount to be transferred from your checking or savings
account on the 1st and/or the 15th of every month. You can contact your financial institute and they will help you
set this up.
* Mail your donation to your parish office at 200 Euclid, Milroy, MN 56263 or drop off at the parish office or
drop box in the parish shed near back entrance.
Bloodmobile Monday, July 6 from 2 – 7 p.m.
St. Michaels Church, Milroy
in the church basement social hall
Call 507-336-2436 to make an appointment
or the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767.
You are Invited to St. Michael’s Church
Tuesday, June 30, following the 5:30 Mass in Milroy. Food will be provided.
Place : Due to Pandemic we will use the Church basement and picnic tables on the church lawn so we can social distance. If you are unable to attend and want to give a card or well wishes you can drop it
off at the church or mail to: 200 Euclid Ave, Milroy MN. Please RSVP if possible - call 507-336-2505 (church office or
Jean Schmidt at 507-828-2171 ) this will help us with food preparation.
Everyone welcome!
From Fr. Steffl:
Happy Father’s Day this Sunday. It is always a good opportunity to express our gratitude to the Lord, to pray for
fathers, and for those whose fathers have been called from this life, to offer a prayer for them.
We also recognize our graduates this weekend in Tracy and Milroy at our Masses, and pray for them as they
“transition” from high school. Congratulations to them and their families,
We received word from Avera Morningside Nursing Home that priests will now be allowed to visit those who are
dying, if they make a request to the hospital/nursing home chaplain. That is good news, because up to this point, we
have not been permitted to come into the building, even for the “Last Rites” and final Sacraments.
Until sometime later this summer, we will not be able to provide meals after funerals, although we are allowing
something to be catered in the parish hall, if the family so decided, keeping in mind the “socially distancing”
requirements that are presently in place. For those who have been at recent funerals, another clever thing has been
that some families have bought ice cream treats that are handed out after the funeral as people are leaving the church.
I just wanted to mention this, for people to know, until we are back to being “up and running” with everyone.
This last Thursday in Marshall was the Funeral of Michael Smishek, who was a developmentally disabled member
of Holy Redeemer Parish for many years. I was told that in the 1990’s, when a new parish directory was to be
published at Holy Redeemer, he found out that he needed to be “registered” in the parish. It was a great point of
honor for him to know that he was “officially registered” in the parish from that point on. I found this to be a very
moving thing to consider, that he “belonged.” As parishes, we are meant to be “spiritual families” who look out for
and pray for each other, in a child-like way, all united around Our Lord Jesus in the Mass and especially in the
Eucharist.
In the stewardship report in this week’s bulletin is a summary of where we presently are, financially speaking as
we get to the end of the fiscal year (June 30, 2020) and where we were budgeted to be as parishes. As mentioned
last week, given the pandemic and all its components, we are looking to end well, better than I could have ever
hoped. It’s important, with all our obligations, that we stay “up-to-date” with our stewardship, avoiding holes that
can be difficult to dig out of. I want to thank everyone who made extra sacrifices during this time so we can end in
such a good place, and to thank everyone for their on-going stewardship of time, talent, and treasure. The “spiritual”
health of a parish is connected to our understanding of how the Lord has blessed us, and continues to show His
generosity and favor.
