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Our Lady of the Prairie Area Faith Community
July 5, 2020
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pastor –Fr. Anthony Stubeda, 507-532-5711 (Holy Redeemer Church, Marshall).
Parochial Vicar –Fr. Andrew Michels
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
UPCOMING AT OUR LADY OF THE PRAIRIE AREA FAITH COMMUNITY:
Sun., July 5: 8-8:30 a.m. Confessions at St. Michael’s in Milroy
8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Michael’s in Milroy
+ Gordon Bakker
10-10:30 a.m. Confessions at St. Mary’s in Tracy
10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s in Tracy
+ Paul Vandendriessche
Tues., July 7: 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Michael’s in Milroy
+ Judy Orren
Wed., July 8: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s in Tracy
+ Cathy Rue
*Thurs., July 9: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s in Tracy
+ Mary Como
Fri., July 10: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s in Tracy
+ Rosella Truwe
Sun., July 12: 8-8:30 a.m. Confessions at St. Michael’s in Milroy
8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Michael’s in Milroy
+ James Brey
10-10:30 a.m. Confessions at St. Mary’s in Tracy
10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s in Tracy
+ Ronald T. Krueger
*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/live.html
Prayer Network prayers for healing for all the sick and other needs in the area faith community especially: Charles
Hannasch; Darrell; Norbert Dardis; 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.
Fr. Anthony Stubeda and
Fr. Andrew Michels to our parishes. We look forward to getting
to know you and working with you.
Fr. Anthony Stubeda – 320-979-7248 Fr. Andrew Michels – 507-766-3678
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 26: $100 Dale Johnson III; July 3: $100 Christa Marten School memorials received in memory of: Dar Ford, Leon Mumm, Bob Brewers.
AREA FAITH COMMUNITY
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS ~VIRTUS Training: If you are thinking about volunteering with our youth, please contact Suzanne or Diann for information about VIRTUS.
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.
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 28, 2020 Adult offering: $10,196.51; Loose Plate: $531.00. Total given: $10,727.51
Total needed/week: $3923.07.
As of 6/28/20: Sunday Offerings: $264,694.04. Budgeted for 2019-20: $255,200.00.
Debt./Ins.: $300; Bldg. & Improv.: $100; Peters Pence: $65.00; Mass Int.: $10; School Memorials:
$50.
“Prayer is not an activity that encompasses a small portion of our days. It is a way of life. To pray is to live in the presence of God”
Matthew Kelly
I Heard God Laugh
Liturgical Ministers for Sunday, July 12, 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: Jenna Buyck
Cantor: Katie Lanoue
Servers: Hallee & Brok Roggatz & Mitchell Rolling
Ushers: Bill Brockway, Jeff Buyck, Dave Dieter, Richard Krueger
Money Counters for July 13: Charlene Lenertz and Pat Hansen
Widowed, divorced or separated? Beginning Experience of SW MN/Marshall, a peer ministry support group for widowed, separated and divorced people is offering its "Coping With Life Alone" Series for ten weeks beginning July 13, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Marshall. COVID Safety Guidelines will be followed. Contact us: [email protected] or Tim 507-530-6379 or MaryAnn 507-828-2866.
A very special THANK YOU to Robert Ankrum for sharing his God given talent of woodworking with us. Robert has made silverware caddies for the parish hall. They are beautiful and will make things much easier when serving and setting tables. How exciting it will be to use them when we get to use our hall again.
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.
CCW NEWS TRACY: Next Large Function— St. Theresa – Marlene Halfmann & LuAnn Engel
Next Small Function – St Agnes-Amanda Johns 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.
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.
CCW meeting – July 13th, St. Michael’s Church basement – 6:30 PM
Please pray for: May Kirsh and George Lanoue
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.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Wednesday, July 15, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. At Tracy United Methodist Church
162 Morgan Street
Contact Sue at 507-629-3291 to schedule your appointment
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.
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
Stewardship Report for June 28, 2020
Adult offering: $1090.00; Loose Plate: $39.25. Total: $1129.25
Needed each week: $1550.00
Liturgical Ministers for Sunday, July 12, 2020 at 8:30 a.m.
Lector: Jean Walling
Organist: Carol Snyder
Cantor: Margaret and Camille Dolan
Servers: Leah & Tyson Lightfoot
Money Counters: Ron Schmidt, Dean and Alice Vroman
Ushers: Bob Dolan, Cris Knott & Melvin Welu
