Yes, even at my age a new experience is possible! This past week included many meetings, one in which I have never participated previously: a full meeting of the parish civil corporation. Only in the last few years has the Diocese informed pastors that the parish civil corporation must meet at least once a year. In the State of Minnesota, a parish civil corporation is composed of five members: the Bishop, who is the president; the Vicar General, the vice president; the pastor, the secretary; and the two trustees. The last couple years we have been meeting without the Bishop and Vicar General, which is still a quorum, but this year we had a Zoom meeting for both parish civil corporations. There was a little extra work for the secretary (yes, me) and the parish staff, but we were able to gather almost all the important documentation needed. Bishop Quinn and Father Will Thompson, the Vicar General, were very complimentary about the current condition of our parishes. As we looked for different civil documents, it became clear that we could use a parishioner with some legal and/or archival expertise to help us put our files and archives in better order. If you qualify and are interested in helping, please let Nicole or me know. It would be much appreciated.

Sometimes people are hesitant to volunteer or become a minister because they think it might be a “life sentence.” I try to make sure that our councils and committees have terms and limits, so that parishioners know the expectations for serving. Other responsibilities can be more fluid in regard to length, but I respect and want to thank those who decide it is time to pass the baton to someone else. Recently I learned that two Holy Family parishioners are completing a ministry or service: Dianne Rothfork, who has been a cantor for approximately 30 years, will no longer be leading us in song after the middle of February. Thank you very much for helping the parish in this important role! Almost all of us know how eager we would be to lead the assembly in singing, right? Secondly, Barb Rock has sewed the Baptismal garments for a number of years and is ending this responsibility; thank you for helping us offer this symbolic gift to the newly baptized infants! If anyone with sewing skills would like to provide this service, please let me know. At both parishes we can always use more music ministers: cantors, accompanists and instrumentalists. Don’t be afraid to give it a chance, as I like to say, “If I can sing during Mass, almost anyone can!”

An invitation to serve is often the best way to encourage involvement in the parish, but there are other possibilities, too. You might have a particular skill, interest or talent that could help us fulfill our mission as a parish; please speak with me or the person responsible for that area of parish life. Or, you could sense a need that is not currently met and be interested in addressing it. We also have our “regular” parish ministries and activities that would welcome “new blood” and a fresh approach. Yes, we face some restrictions in this COVID time, but it never hurts to ask, suggest or volunteer. Maybe it’s time for your new experience?!?

Sincerely in Christ,

PLEASE UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION WITH US - During

these times we have been relying more and more on communicating

with you via virtual options. We have found that a lot of the emails in our system are inactive. If you have a moment, could you please verify

that your registration information is correct? You can do this yourself by

visiting https:/winona.parishsoft familysuite.com/ and setting up an

account or you can submit a parishioner update form on our website sjwhf.org and we will

compare the information for you. Thanks in advance!

SJW MEN’S CLUB FISH BAKE DRIVE THRU! Friday, February 19th from 5-7PM.

$10/meal includes: 3 pieces of fish, tator tots, coleslaw, cake and bread

Enter the SJW Parking Lot from Blue Earth Street

Drive through only! No indoor dining.

A big THANK YOU to

those who donated wall

calendars for the Hillcrest

residents. They were

greatly appreciated!

Jan. 16 & 17, 2020

$18,713.00

Fiscal Year to Date $235,527.69 Actual

$191,728.80 Budget

St. Joseph the Worker

Fiscal Year to Date $60,503.61 Actual

$58,153.98 Budget

Holy Family

Jan. 17, 2021 $1,282.00 Tuesday, Jan. 26:

SJW 12:05pm -†Arlene Flanagan Wednesday, Jan. 27: SJW 12:05pm -†Katy Jakobe Thursday, Jan. 28: HF 8:30am -†Wendi Anderson Friday, Jan. 29: SJW 12:05pm - NO MASS Saturday, Jan. 30: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time SJW 5:00pm - For the Parishioners Sunday, Jan. 31: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time HF 8:30am - †Irene Mack SJW 10:30am - Arlo Kelly ____________________________________________ Mon: Acts 22:3-16/ Ps 117:1-2/Mk16:15-18 Tues: 2Tm 1:1-8/ Ps 96:1-3,7-8a,10/Mk3:31-35 Wed: Heb 10:11-18/ Ps 110:1-4,/Mk4:1-20 Thurs: Heb 10:19-25/ Ps 24:1-4b,5-6 /Mk4:21-25 Fri: Heb 9:2-3,11-14/ Ps 37:3-6,23-24,39-40/Mk4:26-34 Sat: Heb 11:1-2,8-19/ (Ps) Lk 1:69-75/Mk4:35-41 Sun: Dt 18:15-20/Ps 95:1-2,6-9/ 1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk1:21-28

Congratulations to Carol Brady the

“301” winner of $100 for Jan. 16!

Saturday, January 30

SJW—5:00 p.m. Mass Reader: Tom Hallett ECM: Mary Date Back up ECM: Tom Hallett Ushers: Al Honermann Musicians: Ann Van Deusen, Tom Wilcox

Sunday, January 31

HF—8:30 a.m. Mass Reader: Katie Parsons ECM: Mary Jaspers Ushers: Ken Roos Musicians: Jan Osten, Jackie Slama

SJW—10:30 a.m. Mass Reader: Val Koch ECM: Julie Freyberg Backup ECM: * 1 Needed Ushers: Randy Haley & * 1 Needed Musicians: Kris Madsen, Anne Richardson, Teresa Anderson Doorkeeper: Jake Landas

DON’T HAVE CASH OR CHECK? No problem! You can make a one-time or recurring donation to St. Joe’s or Holy Family with a credit or debit card. Grab your phone or computer and visit the church website at sjwhf.org and click on the green Donate Now button for your parish.

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LITURGICAL MINISTERS ARE STILL NEEDED

See the schedule below for the unfilled spots. Please Contact Kathy at kmoldan@sjwhf.org or call the

office 507-388-3766 by Thursday if able to fill what is needed for the following week. Thanks!

Wed. 1/27: 6:00pm FF Community Speaker @ SJW Church

Sat. 1/30: 4:00pm Confession - SJW

Sun. 1/31: 8:00am Confessions - HF

LIVE STREAM MASSES - We are now Live Streaming the 5:00PM Mass at SJW and the 8:30AM Mass at HF, as well as some holiday Masses at both locations.

• For SJW Masses, please visit our website www.sjwhf.org or subscribe to our YouTube channel; go to YouTube.com and enter St. Joseph the Worker Mankato, MN into the search bar or use this link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuevregni4KWsYsx_n3Mfw We will also post the videos to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sjwmankato

• For HF Masses, please visit HF’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/holyfamilylakecrystal and the live stream will show up directly on the page, as well as previous live streams.

Questions about any of this? Call the Parish Office 388-3766.

January 24, 2021 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

JANUARY

Wed 27 Faith Formation classes for 6-10 grade only Community Guest Speaker for all 6th - 10th graders & parents, David Rinaldi - 6-7pm at SJW

FEBRUARY Wed 3 Home Study Faith Formation classes 7:15pm 10th grade Zoom class Wed 10 Home Study Faith Formation classes 7:15pm 10th grade Zoom class - Saint project due Wed 17 Ash Wednesday Mass SJW 6pm and HF 6pm Wed 24 Stations of the Cross at SJW Church

Members of St. Joseph the

Worker Parish and Holy Family, we ask for your prayers and support of these candidates

in becoming full, active members of our Christian community.

St. Joseph the Worker

Taitem Lund

Samantha Driscoll

Maria Ramirez

Brianna Tauer

Zack Wells

Andrew Blahnik

Angela Dickhudt

Nicklaus Leiferman

Noah Landsteiner

Joseph Kremer

Emalyn Larson

Megan Opie

Olivia Harazin

Ruby Martinez

Emily Coudron

Holy Family

Watch the parish website (sjwhf.org) for updates or changes to the calendar.

QUESTIONS? Contact us!

St. Joseph the Worker & Holy Family Faith Formation Contact Information

Connie Wallin, Director: cwallin@sjwhf.org Kathy Moldan kmoldan@sjwhf.org

Phone: 507-388-3766

HOME STUDY

starts on February 3rd.

Reminder to please pick up your Home study

material from the church entrance, if you didn’t

receive it from your last in person class session.

All SJW/HF 6th - 10th Graders and Parents

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

for the Community Speaker;

David Rinaldi - Living Your Faith

Wednesday, January 27th

6pm @ St. Joseph the Worker Church

CANDIDATES PREPARING

FOR CONFIRMATION

(SJW) Last week: 14lbs. Items

Needed this Week: Boxed

Dinners & Canned Soup.

Rev. Timothy T. Reker - Pastor

Nicole Hermer - Director of Parish Activities

Glenn Barnette - Bookkeeper

Connie Wallin - Director of Religious Education

Kathy Moldan - Office Assistant

Sister Janet Wermerskirchen - Music Director

Jon Hermanson - SJW Custodial Engineer

Mike Murrain - SJW Custodian

Ben Moldan - HF Custodian

Email bulletin notices to

office@sjwhf.org by Tuesday at noon.

Office Phone………...…………………388-3766

Parish Email………………...…office@sjwhf.org

SJW Prayer Chain……...……...Joan: 388-5986

HF Prayer Chain…………..Margaret: 317-4785

Email: margaretbuss@yahoo.com

Calvary Cemetery………Terry Miller: 387-5784

Mon-Thurs: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fri: 8:30am-12:00pm

or by appointment

Dennis Owen, Richard Johnson, John Allen, Jerry Schultz, George Larson, Tom B.

Baptism - Please contact Fr. Reker in the parish office to schedule the baptism and the

baptism preparation class.

Marriage - Congratulations on your engagement! Please contact Fr. Reker at least 6 months in

advance to begin preparation.

Anointing of the Sick - If you or a family member is homebound or in the hospital and would like a

pastoral visit, please notify the office.

Phone: 388-0600, Website: loyolacatholicschool.org

Adam Bemmels PreK-12 Principal

SJW MEN’S CLUB MISSION STATEMENT: To bring together men of all ages to grow in relationship with

Jesus Christ. With the direction of our Priest, encouraging each other to be servant leaders in our Church.

Wired to the Heart Virtual Gala, supporting Loyola Catholic School Saturday, February 6, 2021

• This virtual event is free; you do not need to purchase anything to tune in!

• This event will be presented LIVE on the website: www.wiredtotheheart.com

• 6:30 pre-event, 7:00-8:00pm event, 8:00-9:00 post-event musical entertainment by Tyler Herwig

• Make sure you know your virtual set-up for the night! Two devices are recommended; One to watch on and one to bid on!

To get all the event details check out the FAQ tab on our website www.wiredtotheheart.com

Admissions/Enrollment: Are you looking for school options for next year? Give us a call to find out what Loyola is all about! Contact Kerstyn Cafarelli, 507-386-5399 or kcafarelli@loyolacatholicschool.org for more information or to schedule a tour.

Mark your calendars - Loyola will begin accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year on January 23rd!

Employment opportunities: Loyola will soon be offering bus service to some of our students outside of the District 77 bus routes. We are seeking a shuttle driver for the morning route, with the potential of adding shifts. For more information, please contact Trudi Clements, 507-388-0606.

Loyola is also hiring a Director of Development to support and sustainably strengthen our Advancement Department. The Director will help assist in our fundraising efforts, manage and train current staff, and be a key player in our future campaign efforts. If you or someone you know is qualified for this position, please contact Trudi Clements, 507-388-0606.

Your parish support makes all we do, learn, and celebrate at Loyola possible. Leading through Faith, Academic Excellence, and Service.

ADVERTISE HERE! We are looking for additional advertisers for our bulletin for 2021. Please contact

Nicole at the Parish Office if you are interested: nhermer@sjwhf.org.

2021 BULLETIN ADVERTISERS NEEDED - St. Joseph the Worker and Holy Family Parish would like to invite your business to advertise in our weekly bulletin for 2021. We print these bulletins in-house which allows us to include more content and color features, while still supporting businesses in our local community. In addition to displaying your advertisement on the bulletin jacket, we showcase a different business each week under our “Bulletin Brought to You by” section. We also offer “In Loving Memory” ads for those who have passed away. The bulletin would not be possible without our advertisers, so please consider helping your parish in this way. Contact Nicole at 388-3766 or nhermer@sjwhf.org for more info. or if you are interested.

BABY SHOWER TO BENEFIT BIRTHRIGHT AND OPTIONS FOR WOMEN LAST CHANCE - Please drop off your items this weekend! The Respect Life Committee is collecting items at SJW and HF in support of mothers choosing life for their babies. Most needed items: diapers size NB-6 (bigger sizes especially needed), wipes & diaper cream, head/body wash & lotion, hooded bath towels & washcloths, winter clothing size NB - 4T, blankets & quilts, doorlatches, outlet plugs, digital thermometers, breastfeeding pillows & shawls, fitted sheets for Pack-N-Play, infant & toddler toys. New items only, please, including hand-made. Online giving options: www.support optionsmankato.com/support or www.amazon.com/baby-reg/optionsforwomen-mankato-december-2018-mankato/QN3SX9PXDROY or make a donation at www.sjwhf.org and designate it for Birthright. Thank you!

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER & HOLY FAMILY PARISH

To advertise, contact Nicole at the parish office

507-388-3766 or nhermer@sjwhf.org

Well Drilling • Septic Systems www.seppmann.com

507-625-3400

Contact the parish office at 388-3766 to

promote your business.

www.drummersgardencenter.com 507-388-4877

In Loving Memory of

Husband, Father, Grandfather.

We love and miss you, -Your Family

John Quiring

In Loving Memory of my family Bill & Marie Sturm, Donny,

AnnaBelle & Mary Ann

Missing You—Peg

In Loving Memory of our wife, mother, sister,

and dear friend.

JUDY HOGAN

We love you and miss you very much.

In Loving Memory of

of my daughter, Kristin and husband, Larry Volk. We love

and miss you.

In loving memory of all our family: Francis, Phyllis & Nathan Sohler

Love and miss you all. -Michael & Nancy

WATER CONDITIONING

·Soft Water

·Iron Free Water

·Taste, Odor Removal

·Rental Plans

·Salt Delivery Solutions

Angela M. Schuck, DDS Keith P. Flack, DDS

507-625-CARE (2273) mankatodentist.com