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323 Reform St. North Norwood Young America, MN 55368
Contact Information Office …………………...952-466-2031 Website ... www.st-bernard-cologne.org
Parish Office Hours: Tuesday thru Friday, 9:00am-2:00pm.
Parish Information E-mail: [email protected] Business Administrator Sherry Witte…………….952-856-1051 E-mail: [email protected] Safe Environment Coordinator Sarah Smith ……..…..952-856-1052 [email protected] Trustees Andrew Kleindl.……...…952-442-9282 Thomas Monsen...……....507-514-7654 Finance Council Chairperson Ralph Laumann ….…… 952-466-3331
Communion for Homebound Barb Knorr..……....….....952-466-2447 Prayer Chain Patsy Quinn….. …………952-466-3304 Lori Kasel ……[email protected] Adoration Coordinator Marcy Wickenhauser…....952-466-2593 Funeral Lunch Contact Sandy Bengston .………..612-240-4977 Ladies Guild President Monica Kooiman ………952-466-5769 Catholic United Financial Carol Hoen …………..…952-466-2456
CHURCH OF
THE ASCENSION
ST. BERNARD CHURCH
Contact Information Rectory & Parish Office-952-467-3351 Website ……www.ascensionnya.org
Parish Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., & Fri. 10:00 am—2:00pm.
Business Administrator Sherry Witte.…………..952-777-0110 E-mail:[email protected]
Safe Environment Coordinator Sarah Smith ………..952-777-0111 [email protected]
Trustees Rita Fahey ... ………….952-467-6478 John (Jack) Lano .……..952-467-3765 Finance Council Chairperson John (Jack) Lano………952-467-3765
Communion for Homebound Sue Tellers ……....….....612-247-6881
Prayer Chain Carol Donnay …………952-467-2183 Lucy Kostecka ………..952-467-2576 E-mail: [email protected]
Adoration Coordinator Tamara Lemmer….....…612-790-5720 E-mail:[email protected]
Music Liturgy Marilee Widmer ….…..952-467-3082
Social Hall Bookings Parish Office …..………952-467-3351
Knights of Columbus-Grand Knight Kevin Raether… 952-467-2633
Catholic United Financial Dennis Stoks …….……952-240-5001
Pastor Fr. Abraham George Kochupurackal CMI Office ………….. ………..952-856-1050 [email protected] Joint Mission Team Chairperson Steve Lemmer…………….952-913-0790 Faith Formation DRE for Pre-k-5th Grades Kara Wickenhauser………952-466-4719 DRE Middle School Grades Melanie Kleindl…………..763-645-7602 DRE Confirmation Class Julie Kleindl…….………...952-807-3522
Bulletin Co-editors Patricia Quinn…….…...…..952-466-3304 E-mail …[email protected] David Dettmann ……..…...952-467-2268 [email protected]
Joint Bulletin published weekly at: www.ascensionnya.org &
www.st-bernard-cologne.org
SACRAMENTS
Baptisms: By appointment.
Marriage Arrangements The couple should contact the priest as
soon as they become engaged. They must meet with the priest twice be-fore setting a marriage date. These two
meetings need to be completed 6 months before the proposed date.
Sacrament of Reconciliation By appointment with Father.
Call 952-856-1050
Anointing of the Sick Call the parish office at any time.
MASS SCHEDULE
Ascension-Weekend-Saturday 5:00pm. Tuesday & Friday 6:15 pm.
St. Bernard-Weekend-Sunday10:00am.
Wednesday & Thursday 8:00am.
THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – JUNE 28, 2020
212 Church St. East Cologne, MN 55322
CALENDAR FOR ASCENSION AND ST. BERNARDS’ PARISHES
All other events cancelled until further notice.
SCRIPTURE READINGS—June 28 –July 4, 2020 6/28 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: 2 Kgs 4:8-11,14-16*Ps 89:2-3,16-17,18-19*Rom 6:3-4,8-11*Mt 10:37-42. 6/29 St. Peter and Paul: Acts 12:1-11*Ps 34:2-3,4-5,6-7,89*2 Tim 4:6-8,17-18*Mt 16:13-19 6/30 The First Mar-tyrs of the Holy Roman Church: Amos 3:1-8;4:11-12*Ps 5:4-6,6-7,8*Mt 8:23-27. 7/1 St. Junipero Serra: Amos 5:14-15,21-24*Ps 50:7,8-9,10-11,12-13,16-17*Mt 8:28-34. 7/2: Amos 7:10-17*Ps 19:8,9,10,11*Mt 9:1-8. 7/3 St. Thomas: Ep 2:19-22*Ps 117:1,2*Jn 20:24-29. 7/4 Independence Day, U.S.A.: Amos 9:11-15*Ps 85:9,10,11-12,13-14*Mt 9:14-17.
Tuesdays — NOON; All copy must be in to the bulletin: e-mail address & e-mail to
[email protected] Fridays — NOON; All inserts and announce-
ments must be in to the bulletin e-mail address or a paper copy in the Parish office at St. Bernard.
May We be Worthy Followers of Jesus Dear Sisters and Brothers, Jesus gives a great “missionary discourse” in which he instructs his Apostles on the cost and the reward of the commitment required of being a disciple. “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me….” (Mt 10: 37-42). These words of Jesus may sound a bit ex-treme, since family comes first for most of us. Does this mean that Jesus wants us to turn our backs on our parents or to reject them? Certainly not! The fourth commandment explicitly teaches us to honor our fathers and our mothers. When we look at the ways our parents have sacrificed for us we are looking at the finest form of earthly love. So, what does Jesus mean by this command? Je-sus is talking here about a higher form of love than filial love. He is not denigrating family love. Rather he wants us to understand that if we love God first the way Jesus loves us, we will love our families even more. The second command really strikes us as ex-treme. “Whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.” How can this be? It is simply that Jesus Christ must be the center of our lives. We love our children because they are not just our children; they are the God’s children. Parents are in the responsibility of raising chil-dren for the Lord, not for themselves. If parents separate their love for their children from their love for the Lord, if the worship of God is not a priority in their home, then these parents would be loving their children more than God. They would be unworthy of being a follower of Christ. But if parents allow the presence of God in their homes to motivate their every action, if parents are committed to raising their children to be the Christian men and women, then their love for their children will reflect their love for the Lord. Their love for their children is an expres-sion of their love for God. Everyone is bound to love his or her parents and family members, but love for family or any creature should never be-come an obstacle to the love of Christ. (Continued in the column to the right) > > > > >
< < < (Continued from the column on the left) And finally, “Whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.” Christ’s love is sacrificial love. He loves by sacrificial giving. He calls us to love by giv-ing. This can be difficult. This can be a real cross. A person can have a serious ill-ness. Another one might be in so much pain that he or she just wants to give up, even to the point of going to fight with God rather than accept his or her situation in life as a participation in the cross of Christ. If we refuse to follow the Lord because we are convinced that our crosses are too much for us, then we are not worthy of being called disciples of the Lord. Today’s gospel makes it clear that there is a cost to discipleship. We must love our parents, our children, and ourselves, but we should never love them more than the Lord. To love them more than Jesus would be to elevate the creature above the Creator. If we put Christ first in our life, eve-rything else will fall into place. Yours in Christ, Fr. Abraham Kochupurackal CMI
Church of St. Bernard Cologne, MN Every Thursday
Eucharistic Adoration 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Church of the Ascension Norwood Young America, MN
“We often assume parenthood happens easily after ‘I do,’ but for many married couples, it does not. For some, the joy of conception never happens. Others suf-fer repeated miscarriages. Still others experience sec-ondary infertility: after giving birth to one or more chil-dren, they are unable to have another… If you experi-ence difficulty bringing a child into your family, know that you are not alone. God is with you, and his Church desires to walk with you.” USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “Seven Considerations While Navigating Infertility”
For married couples longing for a child: May God grant them the grace and strength to place their faith in His loving plan; We pray to the Lord.
All Wednesday’s of the Month Eucharistic Adoration
3pm until 8pm. Until further notice.
Spiritual Resources! Catholic churches and publishers are being very gen-erous at this time, offering free resources to people at home to nourish them and their children. TV __ Diocese of St. Cloud: Sundays, 11 AM. on KSTCTV/45 __ Diocese of Winona-Rochester: Sundays, 11:30 AM. on Fox 9+ __ Our Lady of Grace, Edina: Sunday, Noon on Fox 9+ (Dish/Direct 29, Comcast 10/807; Over Air 9.2) __ EWTN: 7:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM and Rosary 6:30 AM, after the 7:00 am Mass and at 8:30 PM Radio __ Relevant Radio 1330am: Weekdays and Sundays at noon, and Sundays at 9 a.m. __ EWTN: ewtn.com/radio/listen-live
CANCELLED—CANCELLED—CANCELLED The St. Bernard branch of Catholic United Financial have cancelled their annual Rummage Sale that in the past was held during Glad Days. It was a difficult decision for the council to make as many people look forward to this annual event. We will keep you informed on plans for next year. We thank all who have patronized the Rummage in any way in the past.
Scheduling Coordinator needed. Would you consider helping? We are looking for a volunteer to take over this important ministry of scheduling for the Mass minis-tries. If you are interested or have questions, please con-tact Cheryl Coyle or the parish office.
Please pray for our First Communion and Confir-mation students who will be receiving their respec-tive sacraments in the next few weeks. Pray that as they receive these sacraments that they will be drawn even closer to our Savior Jesus and become his de-voted, humble servants.
Welcome Back to the Sacrament of the Mass!! The Mass schedule going forward will be as follows: Ascension: Saturday at 5:00 pm; Tues. and Fri. at 6:15 pm St. Bernard: Sunday at 10:00 am; Wed. and Thurs. at 8:00 am Because of the limited seating, we are asking you to sign up for one of the weekly Masses. Please go to your parish’s website and sign up there. If you don’t have in-ternet access, call the parish office for assistance signing up. Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Mary Katherine Fahey of Sacramento, Ca, who passed away on June 8th and whose funeral was at Ascension on June 19th. May she rest in peace and may her soul and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of our Lord, rest in peace.
Prayers and Support for Health Care Workers Health care workers: Catholic faithful throughout the archdiocese are dedicated to praying for you! Visit archspm.org/covid19prayers to submit a prayer request. On this page, you may also sign up for a weekly email, watch encouraging videos, and find resources for sup-port. Want to join in praying for health care workers? Commit to daily prayer for health care workers by tex-ting archspm-healthcare to 55321 or signing up at eva.us/archspm-healthcare. You will receive a weekly message with a link to names of health care workers to keep in your prayers.
Created to Believe: Called to Motherhood Join a group Fall 2020
Being a mom is hard and knowing you're not alone on the journey makes a huge difference! Do you sometimes wonder about who you are as a woman, wife, and moth-er? Do you desire strong friendships with other moms just like you? When you enter into "Created to Believe: Called to Motherhood" as part of The Cana Experience, you will more deeply know who you are in the light of your Catholic faith and be equipped with practical tools that can be applied right away in your marriage and with your children. To find a group near you and learn more about joining The Cana Experience with other mothers of young children this Fall 2020, visit canafamilyinstitute.com or contact Cathy at [email protected].
CHURCH OF ST. BERNARD STEWARDSHIP OF TIME June 29 through July 5, 2020
SERVERS: Sat. 8:00pm No Mass Sun. 10:00am. Suspended until further notice
LECTORS: Sat. 8:00 pm. No Mass Sun. 10:00 am JMT member EUCHARISTIC MINISTER: Sat. 8:00pm No Mass Sun. 10:00am JMT member GREETERS: Saturday 8:00pm No Mass Sunday 10:00am JMT member USHERS Sat. 8:00pm No Mass Sun. 10:00am JMT member CHURCH CLEAN: Mary Lou Wilding NARTHEX CLEANING: Kooiman, Storms, Hammers
MASS INTENTIONS Sat. June 27 8:00pm. No Mass Sun. June 28 10:00am. †Paul Wickenhauser & All Parishioners, Vocations & The Living & Deceased members of Catholic United Financial Mon. June 29 No Mass Tues. June 30 6:15pm Mass at Ascension Wed. July 1 8:00am †Paul Wickenhauser Thurs. July 2 8:00am †Hilbert & Euella Knauer Fri. July 3 6:15pm Mass at Ascension Sat. July 4 8:00 pm No Mass Sun. July 5 10:00am. The Unemployed & All Parishioners
Stewardship of Treasure Budget for week 3,337.25 Contributions 06-17 through 06-23-2020 2,229.00 Total Actual Collection YTD 187,312.68 YTD Collection Over (Under) Budget 2,049.93 Forward in Faith Envelope Income 100.00 Electronic Donations 0.00 Forward in Faith Total 100.00 Forward in Faith YTD 23,863.02 Did you know you can have your contributions automati-cally deducted from your checking or savings account? For more information call the parish office 952-466-2031 ext.241, or visit www.st-bernard-cologne.org
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION STEWARSHIP OF TIME
SERVERS: Sat. 5:00 pm: Suspended until further notice Sun. 8:00 am: No Mass READERS: Sat. 5:00 pm: JMT Member Sun. 8:00 am: No Mass EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sat. 5:00 pm: JMT Member Sun. 8:00 am: No Mass COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND Team A: Team B: USHERS FOR JUNE: Sat. 5:00 pm: JMT Member Sun. 8:00 am: No Mass SACRISTAN: Sat. 5:00 pm: Father Abraham Sun. 8:00 am No Mass GREETERS: Sat. 5:00 pm: JMT Member Sun. 8:00 am: No Mass MASS INTENTIONS Mon. June 29 No Mass Tues. June 30 6:15 pm For the Unborn Wed. July 1 8:00 am Mass at St. Bernard Thurs. July 2 8:00 am Mass at St. Bernard Fri. July 3 6:15 pm For Souls in Purgatory Sat. July 4 5:00 pm Robert Polingo † & Marian Weckman† Sun. July 5 8:00 am No Mass
Weekly Collection Report Totals for 06/21/2020
Weekly Operating Budget: $3,379.81 Contributions: $2,686.00 E-Giving: $240.00 Weekly Budget YTD: $172,370.31 Actual Collection YTD: $152,598.64 Total Collected Over (Under) YTD ($19,771.67) Capital Improvement Offering: $10.00 Capital Improvement-E-Giving: $25.00 Capital Improvement YTD: $14,709.00
