Good Teacher Area Faith Community
Churches of St. Edward & St. Eloi
Pastor: Rev. Craig Timmerman (829-3014)
Associate Pastor: Fr. Zach Peterson (476-1688)
St. Edward Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8-4 pm
St. Edward Rectory - 872-6346 St. Eloi Rectory – 428-3285
St. Edward Email – St. Eloi Email –
St. Edward Website – stedschurch.com St. Eloi Website – steloicatholicchurch.weebly.com
Parish Sec – Caren Buysse St. Eloi Bulletin Coordinator – Michael VanKeulen
Radio Rosary – Carol Louwagie 532-6081 Area Faith Website – goodteacherafc.com
Formed: formed.org (Z8Q2WJ) Catholic Charities – (1-866-670-5163)
Facebook page – St. Edward Catholic Church DRE – Nathan Jones
St. Edward Bulletin Coordinator- Cynthia Beisler DRE Phone – 507-259-8766
Bulletin email-
St. Edward & St. Eloi Mailing Address – 409 N Adams Minneota, MN. 56264
Sunday, June 25, 2017 ~ Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time
SUNDAY – June 25 – Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time
7:45 – 8:15 am – Confessions at St. Edward
8:30 am – Mass at St. Edward (Harry and Mary Buysse)
Scrip for sale after Mass
10:30 am – Mass at St. Eloi (For the Parish Family) Confessions after Mass
8:00 – 10:00 am – Mission Trip Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast
11:00pm -1:00 pm - St. Leo Annual Church Dinner and Festival, Roast beef dinner and activities
MONDAY – June 26
7:00 pm - Mass at St. Eloi Convent (Presiders Intention)
TUESDAY – June 27
10:45 - Mass at St. Eloi (Jacob Schumacher & Family) Adoration and Confession after Mass
WEDNESDAY – June 28
9:30am-12:30 pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at Convent Chapel at St. Eloi
6:00 pm – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Edward
7:00 pm – Mass at St. Edward (Floribert Hoffmann)
THURSDAY – June 29
7:00 am – Mass at St. Edward (Agnes Fonteyn)
10:45 am - Mass at St. Eloi Convent Chapel (Bill & Anne Tillemans)
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Edwards
FRIDAY – June 30
Mass at St. Eloi Convent Chapel (Eric Hennen) Call 428-3919 for Mass time
2:00 pm - Mass at Manor (Florence Janssen)
SATURDAY – July 1
12:00 pm – Mass at Convent in Ghent (Emil & Louise Goossens)
SUNDAY – July 2 – Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
7:45 – 8:15 am – Confessions at St. Edward
8:30 am – Mass at St. Edward (For the Parish Family)
Scrip for sale after Mass
10:30 am – Mass at St. Eloi (Bernadine Noyes) Confessions after Mass
Area Faith Weekly Mass Schedule
These Mass times are Subject to Change
Tuesday, June 27 6:00 pm - Mass at St. Peter (Sue & Barney Ries)
Wednesday, June 28 9:00 am - Mass at St. Peter (Special Intention)
Thursday, June 29 9:00 am – Mass at St. Leo (Henry & Margaret Kraus)
Friday, June 30 10:30 am - Mass at Sylvan Court (Mathilda Phillips)
Saturday, July 1 5:30 pm - Mass at St. Peter (Jerry & Diane Steffen)
Sunday, July 2 9:30 am – Mass at St. Leo (Ben Thielges)
UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETING: (*** means new event added)
June 25 8:00 -10:00 am – Mission Trip Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast at St. Edwards
June 25 11:00pm -1:00 pm - St. Leo Annual Church Dinner and Festival, Roast beef dinner and activities
July 9 *** 7:00 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Eloi
July 14-16 Steubenville Conference
July 18 *** 6:00 pm – Education Committee Meeting at S. Edwards
July 18 *** 7:30 pm – Finance Council Meeting a St. Edwards
July 22-27 New Ulm Diocese Girls Discipleship Camp at Schoenstatt
July 27-30 New Ulm Diocese Middle School Boys Discipleship Camp at Schoenstatt
July 31-Aug 4 New Ulm Diocese High School Boys Discipleship Camp at Schoenstatt
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MOVING/CHANGE OF ADDRESS – If you are moving or changing your address please, contact the Rectory. We need to keep our records current. If you know of a family member that has moved away and is no longer a member here please have them call in to take their name off the registry.
BAPTISM PREP –to set up a baptism date please call the St. Edward Office at 507-872-6346.
RUBY’S PANTRY - Ruby Pantry is the first Thursday of every month from 4:30 – 6. Doors open at 4 at the National Guard Armory in Marshall. Bring with 2 boxes, laundry baskets or anything to carry food with and $20 and they will fill you up. Visit rubyspantry.org to find out more info.
INTERCESSIONS FOR LIFE - For those afraid to welcome life: May the Lord fill their hearts with confidence in His loving care and provide for every need; We pray to the Lord:
BULLETIN BRIEFS – “If someone we know has received a prenatal diagnosis, let us ask the Holy Spirit to work through us. May the families of these little children be strengthened and comforted by our affirmation of the truth that their child’s life – however long or short – is worth living." Supporting families Who Receive a Prenatal Diagnosis; USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities; https:///goo.gl/5p1f
VOLUNTEERS WILL BE NEEDED - We are looking for help both for volunteers and donations (material and financial) to move the new office project ahead. Work days will be announced in the bulletin for anyone willing to help. Many hands will make the work go faster. Donations can be put in the collection basket or mailed to the Rectory. This would be a good tax deduction for the end of the year.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST - MISSION TRIP 2017 will be holding a Pancake & Sausage breakfast on Sunday, June 25th from 8:30-10:30am at St. Edward’s Dining Hall. Adults $5, 12 & under $3. The group departs on their trip on July 16th. We want to thank everyone for the wonderful support we have received, and ask for your prayers during our trip.
SUMMER HOURS - From Memorial Day weekend (May 27-28) until Labor Day weekend (September 2-3) we will be going down to a four Mass schedule instead of our current 6 Masses.
The summer schedule will be:
Saturday 5:30 p.m. St. Peter, Canby
Sunday 8:30 a.m. St. Edward, Minneota
Sunday 9:30 a.m. St. Leo, St. Leo
Sunday 10:30 a.m. St. Eloi, Ghent
GREIF SHARE SEMINAR - Community members who have experienced the death of a family member or friend are invited to participate in a GriefShare program held at Holy Redeemer Church. This nondenominational program features Christ-centered, biblical teaching that focuses on grief topics associated with the death of a loved one. The DVD seminar features nationally respected grief experts and real-life stories of people, followed by a small group discussion about what was seen on the DVD. GriefShare, a 13-session program, will take place from 6:30-8:00 p.m., Wednesdays, beginning May 17, in Holy Redeemer Church gathering area, 503 W. Lyon, Marshall. For questions, call 532-5711, Dorothy 401-0601, Gerri 530-1418 or Jason 829-9487.
FAITH FORMATION AND YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS:
· STEUBENVILLE CONFERENCE – This event is set to take place July 14-16 in Rochester MN. Students in grades 9-12 are invited to attend. This event will consist of Mass with Bishop Quinn of the Winona Diocese, Adoration, and Reconciliation with presenters of all kinds. Some of the Speakers who are full of God’s love and energy are Fr. Mike Schmitz who is well known on YouTube, and Katie Prjean McGrady a teacher, youth minister, author, and Speaker is known for her “theological comedy”. This event would not be complete without a little music for those attending so SONAR will be performing. A total of 6 presenters with one extra guest speaker will be there to enlighten us on where God is in our lives.
· DISCIPLESHIP CAMP – Youth Camp sponsored by the Diocese of New Ulm full of games, Mass, Adoration, friendship, more games and JOY. They will be held at Schoenstatt, Sleepy Eye. There are three separate camps: Girls (July 22-27), Middle School Boys Grades 6-8 (July 27-30), & High School Boys Grades 9-12 (July 31-Aug.4). For more information visit https://www.dnu.org/diocesan-events or contact Nathan Jones at .
MANOR – There will be no Sunday Rosary at the Manor until further notice. Communion will be distributed in the individual rooms.
PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION – Peter’s Pence, a worldwide collection that supports the charitable works of Pope France. Funds from this collection help victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. Take this opportunity to join with Pope Francis and be a witness of charity to our suffering brothers and sisters. Please be generous today. For more information, visit www.usccb.org/peters-pence .
PICTURES – Please pick up your 1st Communion pictures and/or 8th Grade Graduation pictures in the back of church. THANK YOU!!
HELP NEEDED - St. Peter’s Catholic School in Canby, MN is accepting applications for a long-term substitute. The substitute teacher would be a Co-Preschool and Kindergarten teacher along with 1st Grade Reading and K-4 Social Studies teacher. Requires a MN licensure in elementary education. Catholic religion is preferred but not required. This position will begin on September 5, 2017, and last until November 17, 2017. Interested candidates should email Lori Rangaard, Principal, at or go to the school’s website for an application for employment form. Please send an employment application, a letter of intent, resume, and three letters of recommendation to Lori Rangaard, Principal, St. Peter’s School, 410 Ring Ave. N, Canby, MN 56220. Forms can also be sent via email to . Accepting applications until position is filled.
THRIFT STORE – “One More Time” store needs many volunteers, both men and women, to sort through donations and ready items for display and sale. Please call Brenda Verschelde at 872-5193 giving your name and phone number as a willing volunteer. This is our parish store and we need help. We are now excepting donations on Mon – Saturday’s starting at 9 am. Please bring donations to the door with the sign on it. Thank you for your interest and support.
PIES –
· Thank you to the families who donated rhubarb for pie baking and to the ladies who helped wash, cut and freeze the rhubarb for future use.
· Thank you to Dorothy Vlaminck for her generous donation of a freezer for the “Crusty Pie Ladies” to use. Also, thank you to Ed and Bonnie Laleman who delivered the freezer to the Church basement. We do appreciate your generosity and interest in our pie efforts. We have already put the freezer to good use for the Rhubarb.
MASS READINGS and PRAYERS FOR VOCATIONS FOR UPCOMING WEEK –
Sunday June 25: Pray for: Fr. Brian Mandel, John Hayes
Jer 20:10-13 Rom 5:12-15 Mt 10:26-33
How has my faith become a more total life-style commitment this year?
Monday June 26: Pray for: Fr. Leland Mead, Evan Huebl
Gn 12:1-9 Mt 7:1-5
When and whom has it been most difficult to love someone, who did not love me?
Tuesday June 27: Pray for: Fr. Gerald Meidl, For all Candidates
Gn 13:2, 5-18 Mt 7:6, 12-14
How might I find some way to appreciate someone’s different point of view?
Wednesday June 28: Pray for: Fr. Andrew Michels, For Religious Vocations
Gn 15:1-12, 17-18 Mt 7:15-20
When has, my spirituality been most verified through its fruits?
Thursday June 29: Pray for: Fr Robert Mraz, Shawn Polman
Acts 12:1-11 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18 Mt 16:13-19
How has God’s mercy and forgiveness most transformed me this year?
Friday June 30: Pray for: Fr. John Nordick, Sam Rosemeier
Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22 Mt 8:1-4
Who might most need me to just be with them today?
Saturday July 1: Pray for: Bishop LeVoir, Tanner Thooft
Gn 18:1-15 Mt 8:5-17
What frailty or illness in myself or others has most concerned me lately?
Sunday July 2: Pray for: Fr Irenaeus Nwimo, Troy Timmerman
2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a rom 6:3-4, 8-11 Mt 10:37-42
How might I be more ready to notice and help those who come into my life?
St. Eloi News
Bulletin news - Please email Michael VanKeulen any bulletin news by Tuesday at .
OUR FAIR SHARE – This is what we collected for the week of June 18th
Adult $1,584.00 Commodity $ Loose plate $150.00 Year to Date $93,114.83 Budgeted YTD 16-17 $119,770.75 (-$26,655.92)
THANK YOU -
· Thank you to all of you who are giving back to God some of your time, talent, and finances that God has given you. St. Eloi Church and its mission and ministry would not exist without your giving.
LITURGICAL MINISTERS, ST. ELOI Sunday July 2, 2017: 10:30 am – Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Sacristan: Corissa Van Keulen
Altar Servers: Morgan Hennen, Hope Beisler, Lydia Coequyt
Lectors: Mike VanKeulen, Jason Boerboom
Gift Bearers: Ray & Betty Thooft
Ushers: Mark Nelson, S Tykiwinski, Gary Crowley
Piano/Song Leader:
EMHC: B = S Josephson, B Brewers C: J Head, L Head, C Nelson, S Nuytten
NEW MEMBERS - If you know of anyone who would like to join our parish family please have them contact the parish office, during regular office hours. It’s easy to join and feels good to have a home parish!!
BAPTISM – Baptism for Kellen Vincent Helget, son of James and Candace Helget, took place on June 18. We welcome Kellen into our faith Community and congratulate his family.
CEMETERY CHANGES - As of July 1, 2017 the cost of an internment in the St Eloi Cemetery will be $500.
Direct questions to, Martin Hennen, Dan Maeyaert or Gary Nuytten.
SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH:
· Marriage, Becoming Catholic, Baptisms, Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing) – Call the Rectory 872-6346
· An offering of $10 is accepted for each Mass intention. $3 offering for the vigil light stipend; St. Eloi