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St. Joseph + St. Matthew + St. Teresa Good Thunder Vernon Center Mapleton
The Catholic
Diocese of Winona-Rochester
TRI-PARISH MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday 9:00 a.m. St. Teresa
Saturday 5:00 p.m. St. Joseph (1st, 3rd, 5th)
Saturday 5:00 p.m. St. Matthew (2nd, 4th)
Weekdays: Please See Inside Bulletin
Holy Days: Please See Inside Bulletin
Eucharistic Adoration held before daily Mass.
TRI-PARISH OFFICE
Hours: See page 2 inside
Address: 104 West Silver Street
Mapleton, Minnesota 56065
Phone: (507) 524-3127
Email: [email protected] Website: www.sjsmst.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SJSMST
Mass Times: (507) 387-8806
TRI-PARISH STAFF
Father Andrew Vogel, Pastor
(507) 524-4628
Sacramental Emergency:(507)320-9669
Marcie Anderson, Tri-Parish Manager
(507) 524-3127
[email protected] (NEW in 2019)
Darla Graf, Bookkeeper
(507) 524-4646
Betsy Landsteiner, Evangelization/FF Director (507) 524-4606
PARISH CONTACTS
for Home Communion, Visits, Prayer St. Joseph: Connie Peters @ 507-420-3406
St. Matthew: Mary Lewis @ 507-674-3798
St. Teresa: Deanna Shanahan @ 507-524-4963
(or the Tri-Parish Office @ 507-524-3127)
Should you or a family member be experiencing a
medical or home bound situation, please let us know.
The Sacrament of Baptism Pre-Baptism preparation is required. Please contact the
office at least one month before the desired date.
The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
Please notify the office if you or a family member is in the hospital or homebound and would like to receive this
sacrament.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
One half hour before each weekend Mass, 8:00 a.m.
Thursday at St. Teresa or by private appt. with Fr. Vogel
The Sacrament of Marriage
All Catholics need to meet with the priest or deacon at least 6 months before being married. Contact the office at
least 6 months in advance of your wedding.
FINANCE COUNCILS John Jensen (ST) Joel Larson (ST) George Leary (ST) Gina Massop (ST) Lindsey Lanoue (SM) Art Schuch (SM) Larry Caven (SM) Scott Kleven (SJ) Dean Sohre (SJ) Jim Wieseler (SJ) Christine Rahn (SJ)
PASTORAL COUNCIL Owen Dickey (ST) Marty Bissonette (ST) Peg Breiter (ST) Karen Fox (ST) Wendy Bennett (SM) Brad Lanoue (SM) Neil Majeski (SM) Paul FitzSimmons (SJ) Shelli Grover (SJ) Kim Kleven (SJ)
December 1, 2019
1st Sunday of Advent
You know the time; it is the hour now
for you to awake from sleep.
Put on the Lord Jesus Christ . . .
Romans 13:11
Mass Intentions, Readings, Saints
Monday, Dec. 2
Isaiah 4:2-6; Psalm 122:1-9; Matthew 8:5-11 Tuesday, Dec. 3 St. Francis Xavier Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Luke 10:21-24 8:30 a.m. Rosary at St. Joseph Wednesday, Dec. 4 St. John Damascene Isaiah 25:6-10; Psalm 23:1-6; Matthew 15:29-37 Thursday, Dec. 5 Isaiah 26:1-6; Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27; Matthew 7:21, 24-27
7:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Teresa Willy Lantz Friday, Dec. 6 St. Nicholas Isaiah 29:17-24; Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14; Matthew 9:27-31 10:30 a.m. Communion Service at MCH Saturday, Dec. 7 St. Ambrose Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26; Psalm 147:1-6; Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5-8 No Eucharistic Adoration or Mass at St. Teresa 5:00 p.m. Mass at St. Joseph Catherine Lentz Sunday, Dec. 8 2nd Sunday of Advent Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Teresa People of the Tri-Parish
Hello,
I pray you had a Happy Thanksgiving celebrating with family and friends. Today we begin a new year. So Happy New Year...at least liturgically. As you may have noticed on your way into church, the hym-nals are new.
However, the Church doesn’t really bring in the new (liturgical) year with a celebration and fanfare. Rather it begins the year low key. It begins with preparation for a big celebration. The Church begins the new year with Advent, a time of preparing for the celebration of the incarnation of the Second Person of the Trinity, Jesus Christ. Advent is also a reminder to prepare for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ at the end of world.
It is in this light that we have the Gospel today. Jesus warns us to stay awake. We do not know when the Son of Man (Jesus) will come back to earth from Heaven. Jesus warns that He will come back again at the time we least expect. After two thousand years it is easy to assume the Second Coming is not going to be today, or this hour, or this minute, or this second. However, this is not a good assumption to make. If the end of time happened today, or your personal life ended today, would you be ready? Are there things you need to say, things you need to do today, friendships you need to repair, family members you need to reconcile with? Is your soul in a state of grace with no mortal sins attached to it? Are you prepared?
Peace of Christ, Father Vogel
Upcoming Tri-Parish Meetings & Events
Dec. 1: Youth Summer Camps Info Meeting @ 3 p.m. at St. Teresa
Dec. 2: SJ CCW+ Meeting @ 7 p.m.
Dec. 3: Pastoral Council Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. at ST
Dec. 4: No Faith Formation Classes - Snowflake Dazzle
Dec. 4: Youth Spaghetti Supper @ ST 4:30-7:00 p.m.
Dec. 6: Youth Group Baking @ ST at 6:00 p.m.
Dec. 7: Reconciliation Learning Centers @ SJ from 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Dec. 7: SJ Celebration Meal after Mass by Unit 1
Dec. 8: ST Children’s Program Practice 10-10:30 a.m.
Dec. 14: FIRST RECONCILIATION @ ST at 10 a.m.
Dec. 15: ST Children’s Program Practice 10-10:30 a.m.
Dec. 18: Tri-Parish Communal Penance Service at St. Teresa @ 6:00 p.m.
Dec. 21: ST 9-11 a.m. Children’s Program Practice
Dec. 22: Children’s Christmas Program @ ST after Mass
TRI-PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Marcie: Tues/Wed/Thurs from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Darla: Wed/Thurs/Fri from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Betsy: Varies with youth & evening activities. Call Betsy at 524-4606.
If you have a sacramental emergency, please call the sacramental emergency number listed
on front page of the bulletin.
The 2020 CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES are in and ready to be picked up at each parish church. Thank you!
There will be a 2nd Collection next weekend, Dec. 7-8, for the Retirement Fund for Religious (90%) and Catholic University (10%). There is a special envelope.
FUN FACTS ABOUT ADVENT
The liturgical color for Advent is PURPLE for preparation. The color purple symbolizes a penitential spirit as we prepare our hearts and lives to celebrate the birth of Jesus as well as royalty as we acknowledge him Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.
The word Advent derives from the Latin “adventas” which means “COMING”. We wait with expectation and joy.
HOPE is a predominant theme of Advent. The Israelites hoped for a Messiah to come, and Christ entered the world. We are hopeful for the arrival of Christ again into the world.
Advent focuses on LIGHT as opposed to darkness. Christ enters our dark world and casts away the darkness of sin to redeem us. He will come again as the light of the world.
Community News
God, grant healing and peace to the sick and those having surgery who have requested
our prayers:
Elsie Swanson, Mary Langworthy, Sister Carmen Sonnek, Marie Kruegel, Sara Becker, Colleen Landsteiner Hoehn.
If you or a member of your family would like our prayers,
please call 524-3127. We would love to pray for you.
Faith Formation/Youth
Parish News & Events
SERTOMA POINSETTIAS Will arrive on Tuesday, December 3. They can be picked up at the Mapleton Community Center on Tues, Dec. 3 from 1-7 p.m. and on Wed, Dec. 4 from 3-7 p.m.
SNOWFLAKE DAZZLE VENDOR FAIR St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mapleton on Dec. 4 from 4:00-7:30p.m. Variety of vendors and free-will bake sale!
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP – Friday, December 6 This monthly support group is for anyone who provides care to a family member or friend with a progressive illness. For December we’ll meet on Friday, December 6, 2:30 PM at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Mapleton. Please use the north entrance near the parking lot. Questions? Call Sister Joyce Kolbet at VINE Faith in Action (386-5583).
COLLECTING USED HEARING AIDS The Mapleton Sertoma Club is collecting used hearing aids for those in need. There will be a small collection box in the gathering space at St. Teresa’s for them. THANK YOU!
YOUTH SPAGHETTI FEED SUPPER Wednesday, December 4 @ 4:30-7:00 p.m. Come and support our youth and enjoy a yummy meal of all you can eat spaghetti!!!
Need donations of bars, milk, and WORKERS. If you can bring an item or work a shift, please sign up on the sheet at each parish (in gathering space at ST & in church entrance at SJ and SM). THANK YOU!
YOUTH GROUP BREAKFAST CLUB! 1st-3rd-5th Tuesdays of each month @ 6:30 a.m.
Where? MAGGIE J’s in Mapleton Who? Grades 8-12
Come & jump start your day with Jesus!
CHRISTMAS GOODIE
BAKING & DECORATING
CONTEST
Next Tri-Parish Youth Group Event!
Friday, December 6th
Meet at 6:00 p.m. at St. Teresa’s basement
(Due to nature of this event, we won’t have supper. Please eat before you come.)
We’ll be baking Christmas goodies and putting together “Holiday Wish” baskets
for the homeless including some of our baked goods.
Wish baskets also include the following items: Laundry detergent, dryer sheets, hangers, bath towels,
broom & dust pan, cleaning wipes & spray, dishes, kitchen towels, pots & pans, silverware, glasses, cups, coloring books & crayons, building blocks, crafts and
learning toys, board games, cards, puzzles, outside sports, movie tickets,
gift cards Wal-Mart, Kwik Trip, Aldi, and others.
PARISHIONERS, If you want to help donate these items, please drop them off at each parish in
the designated area by December 1st.
The Holiday Wishes Program is a program sponsored by the Partners for Affordable Housing
YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS MEETING
Information meeting on Youth Summer Camps
Sunday, December 1 @ 3:00 p.m.
Learn about summer opportunities & secure your spot!!!
St. Joseph is celebrating Advent and Confirmation with a MEAL AFTER MASS on Saturday, December 7 hosted by Unit 1. All are invited to stay for good fellowship and food!
St. Matthew CCW is hosting the Amboy Lion’s Club for supper on Monday, December 9th at 5:30 p.m.
CCW Baby Bottle Campaign thanks all who contributed! St. Teresa raised $430; St. Joseph $260; St. Matthew $163. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
BELIZE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER Thank you to everyone who supported the Belize Breakfast. Through your generosity $1,267 was raised.
Andrea Miller Honored with Bishop’s Medal “The Bishop’s Medal is an award given at the diocesan level to an individual who has served faithfully in an exemplary manner for 20 or more years to further the mission of the Catholic Church.” This is Andrea’s 25th year of teaching 2nd grade faith formation and preparing countless children to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist at St. Teresa and the Tri-Parish. THANK YOU, ANDREA!
Stewardship of Treasure
God’s generosity will never be
outdone by our own.
St. Teresa (November 24)
Weekly collection $6,016.33
Amount collected year to date $61,706.29
Amount needed year to date $69,489.00
St. Matthew (November 23)
Weekly collection $1,842.07
Amount collected year to date $20,833.07
Amount needed year to date $24,297.00
St. Joseph (November 16)
Weekly collection $1,161.00
Amount collected year to date $20,681.50
Amount needed year to date $21,920.00
Ministry Roles
Saturday, December 7 @ St. Joseph at 5:00 p.m.
Reader: Mary Caven
Communion: Mary Caven, Dan Sohre,
John FitzSimmons
Hospitality: Jeff and Kacie Kuchenbecker,
Dan and Teresa Sohre
Servers: Kalyn Sandmeyer, Macy Sohre
Money Counters: Jeff Kuchenbecker, Dan Sohre
Sacristan: Mary Caven
Sunday, December 8 @ St. Teresa at 9:00 a.m.
Reader: Ceal Caldwell
Communion: Deb Hager, Shelly Holt, Ted Landsteiner
Hospitality: Steve and Jo Trio,
Paul and Shellie Landsteiner
Servers: Jackson Walters, Cole Stencel,
Dalton and Dawson Schmidt
Sacristan: KC Reuter
Donuts: Shawn Wenner, Owen Dickey, Mike Sheely
Money counters: Karen Langworthy, Lynn Caldwell
Altar Linens for December: Stephanie Stencel
NEW MINISTRY SCHEDULES for Dec-Jan-Feb are done and were mailed out this past week with the newsletter. There are also some copies at each parish church. THANK YOU, volunteers!
The St. Matthew Finance Council met on Tuesday, November 19th. A copy of the agenda and minutes are posted on the church bulletin board. Parishion-ers are encouraged to read them, visit with Finance Council members and stay informed.
So what does that have to do with Noah?
In this season of Advent, we remember our place in salvation history. We remember that we, who again and again break the covenant established with God, are offered salvation through that same God who came as a baby to live, suffer, die and rise so that we may live forever with him.
In today’s first reading, Isaiah prophesies that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established and raised, and that instruction shall come out from Zion. Then God will judge between nations. Saint Paul warns the Romans that salvation is imminent, and that they should cast off sin and darkness and choose to live in the light of Jesus Christ. In Mathew’s Gospel, Jesus speaks to his disciples about the people of Noah’s time who were living carelessly when the flood came, and warns that as it was then, so it is now. They must be watchful and ready, for God will come at an hour we do not expect. (from Catholic Faith Content)
Jesus tells us the exact “hour” is not important. What is crucial is that we not postpone our repentance, that we be ready for Him—spiritually and morally—when He comes. For He will surely come, He tells us—like a thief in the night, like the flood in the time of Noah. (from Scott Hahn)
ADVENT
is a time to
Prepare
for the Lord!
St. Nicholas was a real life man who loved God, children, and helped the poor. Through the centuries many stories and legends have been told of St. Nicholas’ life and deeds. These accounts help us understand his extraordinary character and why he is so beloved and revered as a protector and helper of those in need. Nicholas was loved for one reason. He loved. He loved God and God’s people. Children all over the world know of St. Nicholas and love him. He is called by many names: in Germany, Kriss Kringle; in France, Pere Noel; and in America he is known as Santa Claus.
The Church celebrates the Feast of St. Nicholas this Friday, December 6th.
