Good Teacher Area Faith Community
Churches of St. Edward & St. Eloi
Pastor: Rev. Craig Timmerman (829-3014)
Senior Associate Pastor: Fr. Keith Salisbury (1-507-224-2289)
Associate Pastor: Fr. Zach Peterson (476-1688)
Parish Sec – Caren Buysse872-6346
Area Faith Website: goodteacherafc.com
DRE – Nathan Jones
DRE Phone – 507-259-8766
Formed: formed.org (Z8Q2WJ)
St. Edward & St. Eloi Email –
St. Edward Website -stedschurch.com
Facebook– St. Edward Catholic Church
St. Eloi Website – steloicatholicchurch.weebly.com
Convent - 428-3919
Bulletin Coordinator- Cynthia Beisler
Bulletin email-
Catholic Charities (1-866-670-5163)
Victim’s Hotline – 1-507-233-5313
St. Edward & St. Eloi Mailing Address – 409 N Adams Minneota, MN. 56264
Office hours: 8:00 am -11:45 am -12:45 pm– 4:00 pm
Sunday, February 4, 2018 ~ Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
SUNDAY – Feb 4 –Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
8:00 am – 8:15 am – Confessions at St. Edward
8:30 am – Mass at St. Edward (Jennifer Ann, Arnold, Martha, Doug Neyens & Harry & Nelli Boerboom) Blessing of the Throat; Scrip for sale after Mass
10:00 am – 10:15 am – Confession at St. Eloi
10:30 am – Mass at St. Eloi (For the Parish Family) Blessing of the Throat after Mass
MONDAY – Feb 5
12:00 pm - Mass at St. EloiConvent (Richard Buysse)
TUESDAY – Feb 6
12:00 am - Mass at St. Eloi (Vincent Bot) Adoration and Confessions after Mass
6:45 – Prayer Series in Canby with Fr. Craig
WEDNESDAY – Feb 7
10:00 am – Confessions St. Edward
10:30 am –5thGrade Mass at St Edward(Louis Vlaminck)
Servers: Mariah Hennen, Alex Josephson, Elena Myhre
12:00 pm – Mass at St. Eloi Convent(Nick Bertamus)
6:00 pm – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Edwards
6:30 pm –RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
THURSDAY – Feb 8
7:00 am -Mass at St. Edward (Helen McQuire, Dorothy Stake, & Frank Swedzinski)
Confessions after Mass
12:00 pm - Mass at St. Eloi ConventChapel
(William & Anne Tillemans)
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Edward
FRIDAY – Feb 9
5:00pm - Mass at St. Eloi Convent Chapel (Special Intention)
2:30 pm - Mass at The Minneota Manor (Jon Opdahl)
**POSSIBLE CANCELLATION DUE TO FLU; CALL OFFICE FOR DETAILS
SATURDAY – Feb 10
12:00 pm - Mass at Convent in Ghent (Alfred & Irene RabaeyHH)
4:45 pm - 5:15 pm – Confession at St. Edward
5:30 pm – Mass at St. Edward(Evelyn Magnuson)
7:15 pm – Cor Jesu in Green Valley
SUNDAY – Feb 11 –SixthSunday of Ordinary Time
8:00 am – 8:15 am – Confessions at St. Edward
8:30 am – Mass at St. Edward (Lawrence & Janet Buysse); Scrip for sale after Mass
10:30 am – Mass at St. Eloi (Conrad Hennen)
11:30 am – Confession at St. Eloi
8:00 am – 12:00 - Ghent FD Pancake/Sausage Breakfast at St. Eloi Church Basement – FREE WILL OFFERING!!
5:00 pm – Adult Education studying the rosary at the Knights Hall
Message from priests:
- This weekendFebruary 3 and 4the Saint Blaise blessing of the throats will take place after all Masses.
- Ash Wednesday is coming up onFebruary 14. If you usually take your spouse out for Valentine’s Day, this year do it onTuesday February 13so that you may follow the guidelines for fasting and abstinence for Ash Wednesday.The following are the guidelines for Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent:
- Every person 14 years of age or older must abstain from meat (and items made with meat) on Ash Wednesday, GoodFriday, and everyFridayof Lent.
- Every person between the age of 18 and 59 (your 18th birthday completes your 18th year, and your 59th birthday begins your 60th year) must fast on Ash Wednesday and GoodFriday.
- Fasting consists of one full meal per day, with two smaller meals that do not add up to a full meal, and no snacks.
Workshop: Preparedness and Practices of those who serve
The Benedictines of Marshall are again offering this six-session workshop which offers many opportunities for personal growth that can deepen relationships with spouse, family, co-workers or friends. We will meet on Thursdays1:30 to 4:30 pm(oron Thursdayevenings6 to 9 pm, depending on participants’ needs) and Saturdays9 am to noon, February 15ththrough March 3rd. Workshop materials and refreshments will be provided. Workshop fee: $50. For more information about thePreparedness and Practicesseries or if you would like to receive a registration form, please call Sister Lenore at(507) 337-0113or
CONFIRMATION SUNDAY – Confirmation Mass will be on February 25 at St. Leo. St. Eloi Mass will be at 8:30 am and there will be no 8:30 am Mass at St. Edward.
MASS READINGS and PRAYERS FOR VOCATIONS FOR UPCOMING WEEK
Sunday, Feb 4: Feb 4: Pray for: Fr. Eugene Hackert, For all Candidates; Job 7:1-4, 6-7; Psalm 147:1-6; 1 Corinthians 9:16-19,22-23; Mark 1:29-39
How willing am I to be totally honest with God and myself in my prayer?
Monday, Feb 5: Pray for: Fr. Lawrence Hansen, For Religious Vocations;1 Kings8:1-7,9-13: Psalm 132:6-10; Mark 6:53-56
To whom in need might I welcome and respond despite some discomfort?
Tuesday, Feb 6: : Pray for : Fr. Anthony Hesse, Shawn Polman; 1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30; Psalm 84:3-5, 10-11; Mark 7:1-13
From what fears do I most want to be released from in my life now?
Wednesday, Feb 7: Pray forPray for: Fr. Jeffery Horejsi, Sam Rosemeier;1 Kings 10:1-10; Psalm 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40; Mark 7:14-23
What one thing might I do to be more attentive in listening to God and to others?
Thursday, Feb 8: Pray for: Fr. Ronald Huberty, Tanner Thooft; 1 Kings 11:4-13; Psalm106:3-4,35-37, 40; Mark 7:24-30
What spiritual practice can I adopt to grow closer to God in my daily life?
Friday,Feb 9: Pray for: Fr. Kenneth Irrgang, Troy Timmerman; 1Kings11:29-32, 12-19; Psalm 81:10-15; Mark 7:31-37
How might I work with Christ in me to overcome what most discourages me?
Saturday, Feb 10: Pray for: Fr. Aaron Johanneck, Joshua Bot; 1 Kings 12:26-32,13:33-34; Psalm 106:6-7,19-22; Mark 8:1-10
How have I most experienced the yearning for “more” in my relationship with God?
Sunday, Feb 11: Pray for: Fr. Jeremy Kucera, Raymond Eberhard;Job 7:1-4, 6-7; Psalm 147:1-6; 1 Corinthians 9:16-19,22-23; Mark 1:29-39
How willing am I to be totally honest with God and myself in my prayer?
BAPTISM PREP –
- To set up a baptism date please call the St. Edward Office at 507-872-6346. Please check the Church website for the God Parent Requirements.
Steubenville Conference– accepting pre-registration form found on the area faith website under the event page. Goodteacherafc.com
ADULT FAITH FORMATION - Adult Faith Formation - Adult Education Session 3:We will be holding our next session onFeb 11at the KC Hall in Minneota. The topic for this next session will be the Rosary, Fatima, and the St. Michael prayer. With much to discuss the time is set for5-7 pm.
VIRTUS LIVE TRAINIG: A New VIRTUS Training Session has been added forFriday, February 16, 2018 from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.at Holy Redeemer School, Marshall. Please ask individuals needing a new account or having a pending VIRTUS account to register online through the diocesan Website clicking on the large red button in the left margin of the main Safe Environment Web page. Individuals with existing active accounts should email their intention to attend the training (LSECs may email on their behalf.)
CHWC - Catholic Heart Work Camp information is on the website for the area faith. goodteacherafc.com.
CATACHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHARD - The time is here!It’s time to register for the adult formation classes for CGS. If you are a teacher, CCD leader, parent, or grandparent of small children… If you are curious about the Montessori method… If you like to make crafts or woodwork and would like to donate your talent to the CGS program at St Eloi…. If God is calling to be a catechist for St. Eloi’s CGS program… please join us for our Level 1 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Formation Course being held at St. Eloi. Carolyn Kohlhaas, a national trainer for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, will be leading participants in this
Montessori-based, religious formation program for children, beginning with ages 3-6. She will address the general developmental and religious characteristics of the young child and demonstrate the materials and presentations of the Level I atrium. We will be meeting during six weekends as follows,February 17/18, March 25/26 (2018); andJanuary 19/20, February 16/17, and March 23/24 (2019). The cost for AFC parishioners is $50 per year.To register, talk to Joy Wambeke651-324-5996or email. Please join us! If you would be interested in providing a breakfast or lunch for attendees during the trainings, please contact Jennifer Rabaey507-532-7532or .
Here is a little humor from the Good Teacher AFC Faith Formation.
*Remember to cherish the light of Christ in the hearts of the children you know
OUR FAIR SHARE – This is what we collected for the week of Jan 28th
Adult $5,600.00 Commodity $ Loose plate $70.00 Year to Date $83,637.17 Budgeted YTD $70,204.19 Catholic School Week Collection $287.00
NOTICE - If you would like a receipt mailed out to you of your charitable donations given to St. Eloi please contact Caren Buysse at 507-872-6346 or email . Thank you!!
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.
- Thanks to all of those who supported the building project fund with donations in memory of Conrad Hennen. This project was of tremendous importance to him and his family. We have received over $7,200 in donations to the project fund in his memory.
BUILDING PROJECT UPDATE-We are excited to announce that we have received sufficient commitments to the building project fund to move forward to the next step in the process.On Thursday, January 18th we received updated bids from the architect.The totalbid was 2.2% higher than last fall, coming in at$869,386. We have commitments to the project totaling $869,598. Of the totalcommitments received, we have $767,000 in cash on hand (88.2%). Fr. Craig has been in contact with the Diocesan Building Committee to determine the process necessary toget theirapproval to move forward withsigning contracts for the project.A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THIS PROJECT IN ANY WAY! Please keep doing so.
NOTE: It is vital that everyone who has made a commitment to the projectmake payments on their commitments, as every dollar is essential forthe completion of our project. New commitments will also be greatly appreciated! All payments and commitments can be mailed to St. Eloi Project Fund, PO Box 83, Ghent, MN 56239.
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LITURGICAL MINISTERS, ST. ELOI
SundayFeb 11,2018: 10:30 am – Fourth SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
Sacristan: Jeanne Schmidt
Altar Servers: Thomas Hennen, Jacob Hennen, Morgan Hennen
Lectors: John Head, Betsy Jo Kack
Gift Bearers:Nick & Jill Jay Family
Ushers: B. Timmerman, D. Byrnes, M. Monnet
Piano/Song Leader: Barb Hennen, Laura Hennen
EMHC: B =L. Head, Dan Sik; C=Deb Sik, Corissa VK, L. Schmidt, D. Timmerman
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
Cemetery graves are $500
- Holy Communion Outside-of-Mass Contacts: Sandy Nuytten 428-3473; Elaine Hennen
- 532-7407; Julie Stiklestad 872-6751; Betty Verkinderen 532-2926.
- Bulletin news - Please email Michael VanKeulen any bulletin news by Tuesday at
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!!
THANK YOU FROM THE HENNENS - Our family would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank you” to Shirley Maeyaert, Lois Noyes, and all our wonderful friends at St. Eloi Church, who brought cakes and salads, prepared and served our luncheon and helped in any way at Conrad’s funeral. We are so grateful for each and every one of you! Sincerely, Elaine Hennen and Family
SUPPORTING THE SISTERS OF MARY MORNING STAR-There are a few items on the shopping list for the Sisters that need to be purchased regularly. If this is something you would like to do please call me to pick an item from the list. Lila Schmidt:507/532-7564or507/530-3001Thank You.
CHILDREN’S ADORATION WITH THE SISTERS–Our next Children’s Adoration hour will be held Thursday, March 1 from 4:30-5:30pm; children womb-12 are invited!!
THANK YOU–
- Thank you so much for all your abundant generosity throughout this whole year! Thank you for your help with our washing machine and all our diverse needs. Please know of our prayers for each of you and your intentions and know that you're always welcome to come pray with us in our chapel!
NOTICE - We will begin emailing announcements for the different activities that we do: our prayer vigils, come and see weekend retreats for young women, and philosophy evenings or weekends for youth.If you would like to receive these announcements, please send an email to us nd let us know which of the 3 (or all) announcements you are interested in. It is always a joy when you come to pray with us! You are welcome to pray in our chapel whenever you'd like.
SUPPORTING THE SISTERS THROUGH AMAZON - If you order from Amazon and would like .5% of the purchase price to benefit the Sisters of Mary Morning Star, please use smile.amazon with this link and every 3 months, we receive a donation from Amazon thanks to your errands!Smile Amazon is the same as amazon, with the same products and the same pricesbut they give a certain percentage to charity. Thank you very much for all the various ways you support us!
spiritual poverty as an invitation to get closer to him.
OUR FAIR SHARE –
OUR FAIR SHARE – We need to bring in $5,009.62 a week to make budget
This is what we collected for the week of Jan 28th
Adult $2,301.00 Youth $9.00 Loose plate $170.50 Commodity $ Year to Date $158,689.79 Budgeted YTD 17-18 $151,958.36
DMA Total needed: $17,314.65 Total Pledged $12,771.10 Still need $4,543.55
NOTICE - If you would like a receipt mailed out to you of your charitable donations given to St. Edward please contact Caren Buysse at 507-872-6346 or email . Thank you!!
BAPTISM– The Baptism for Dane Michael Fier son of Kurt and Julie Fier and Amyah Rose Schreiber Daughter of Chris and Shayna Schreiber took place in January at St. Edward Church. We welcome Dane Fier and Amyah Schreiber into our Faith Community and congratulate their family
MESSAGE FROM FR. CRAIG - Parish input requested: The Administrative Council has approved creating a space in the back of St. Edward's Church close to the elevator for parishioners in wheelchairs, making them feel more welcome. Currently they are placed next to the back pew by the elevator, where there is not much space. We are proposing removing two half-pews just ahead of where they currently sit. That way they can set the wheelchair next to the pew so they can sit close to family members, and hopefully they will not feel as constricted. We would like any public input. You can talk to any of the parish council
members, priests or call the parish office with any suggestions or input. We will take this into account before we make any final decisions.
ROSARY SOCIETY MEMBERS – Our general intention throughout the year is for world peace and an increase of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. (Our specific intention for February is “Marriages”.) We need and welcome new members to complete our roses. If you have any questions and/or would like to join, please call Judy Bot at 872-6525 or Marian Laleman at 872-6807. Thank you.
LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR THIS WEEK ARE –
Please remember to find replacements if you won’t be in church on this day. Also, if Bruce Bot or Travis are serving we only need 4 Eucharistic Ministers
Saturday, Feb 105:30 pm –
Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Sacristan: Nate Welsh
Servers: Dylan DeSmet, Brooke DeSmet, Gavin Welsh
Lector: Fred Rabaey
Eucharistic Minister:Mary Ann Christensen, Eriann Faris, Juanita Bot, Michael Ludwikowski, Charlene Tillemans
Usher: Jon VanMoorlehem, Roger VanMoorlehem, Chuck Vlaminck, Mike Vlaminck
Sunday, Feb 11, 8:30 am –
Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Sacristan: Terry VanKeulen
Servers: Hope Beisler, Robert Beisler, Faith Beisler
Lector: Kevin Swedzinski
Eucharistic Minister:Kevin Downing, Melissa Downing, Donna
Buysse, Joy Buysse, Becky Engels
Usher: Rick Bot, Josh Brewers, Gary Buysse, Ed Lozinski
REMINDER – Your 2018 church envelopes are in the church basement, ready to be picked up. There were 390 packets distributed, and there are 144 left. If you know of someone (maybe elderly) who would appreciate having you get their packet, please do so. Bet they’d appreciate it!
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SCHOOL MASS - Our next school Mass will be Wednesday, February 7th. The 5thgrade students will be leading us.
NEW FUNDRAISER - The opportunity to “Sponsor St. Edward School” is underway feel free to contact the school if you have questions.
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES - We will hold parent/teacher conferences on Wednesday, February 7th from 3-6:00pm. There are no scheduled times assigned. Feel free to come at your convenience to visit with teachers. It is also the MIDTERM for the 3rd quarter. Scrip will be sold at the school the evening.
CATHOLIC UNITED FINANCIAL RAFFLE - Catholic United Financial Raffletickets are being sent home today in the brown family folders. Each family isresponsible for the tickets assigned to them.There will bespecific turn in days for the tickets, with small prizes being offered on each day. To qualify for the daily prize, full books of tickets must be turned in. The turn in dates will be every Tuesday until the end of February (January 30, February 6, February 13, February 20, and February 27). On the final turn in day, everything must be turned in – even unsold tickets. By law, every ticket needs to be accounted for. I have set a $6,000 goal for the selling of these tickets. If we, as a school, meet this goal we will have adance partywithroot beer floats!
THANK YOU -We played BINGO with some of our area veterans yesterday. Thank you veterans both for your service and for coming to spend the afternoon with us!