July 15, 2012: fifteenth Sunday of ordinary time Our Lady of the Prairie Area Faith Community

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1 July 15, 2012: fifteenth Sunday of ordinary time Our Lady of the Prairie Area Faith Community Father Robert Mraz, Pastor [Tracy] [Walnut Grove] Rich Hamsa Pastoral Administrator Milroy Saint Mary s Church th Sixth Street Tracy, MN stmary@iw.net Masses: Wed. Fri. Sun. 8:30 a.m. See bulletin 10:30 a.m. Confessions: before and after Sunday Mass. Secretary Joe Sanow Religious Ed. Jean Schmidt saintmaryre@iw.net Maintenance Chueyee Her Prayer Network Alita Lenertz Lota Hannasch St. Mary s AFC School 255 Sixth Street Tracy, MN Hours Secretary Chris Schons saintmary@iw.net 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cafeteria Jan LaVoy Monday - Friday Maintenance Chueyee Her Saint Michael s Church 200 Euclid Avenue Milroy, MN Masses: Pastoral Admin. Rich Hamsa stmichael@means.net Tue. 8:30 a.m. Bookkeeper Kami Parker Sun. 8:30 a.m. Church Cleaner Chris Knott Confessions: Groundskeeper Alvin Wohnoutka Sun. 8:00 a.m. Saint Paul s Church 600 Third Street PO BOX 236 Walnut Grove, MN Masses: Thurs. 8:30 a.m. Sat. 5:30 p.m. Confessions: Sat. 5:00 p.m. Administrator Nancy Hewitt hewitthn@redred.com Bookkeeper Pat Hansen Prayer Network Pam Baumann Custodian Merle Pacholl Baptisms: Contact Fr. Mraz or Rich Hamsa to set up a date. Marriages: Contact Fr. Mraz or Rich Hamsa at least six months prior to proposed wedding date to start preparations. Hospitalized or ill parishioners: Contact Fr. Mraz or Rich Hamsa. New Ulm Diocese Catholic Charities: Counseling & Adpotions toll-free

2 AREA FAITH COMMUNITY EVENTS Sunday, July 15 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME [GREEN] 8:00 a.m. Milroy Confessions before Mass at Saint Michael s 8:30 a.m. Milroy Mass at Saint Michael s Church Tracy Confessions before Mass at Saint Mary s 10:30 a.m. Tracy Mass at Saint Mary s Church 1:30 p.m. AFC Church History Class at Saint Mary s in Tracy. Monday, July 16 No Mass Today Tuesday, July 17 8:30 a.m. Milroy Mass at Saint Michael s 7:00 p.m. Milroy Area Faith Community Pastoral Council Meeting in St. Michael s Hall Wednesday, July 18 8:30 a.m. Tracy Mass at Saint Mary s 1:30 p.m. Balaton Mass at Colonial Manor in Balaton Thursday, July 19 8:00 a.m. Noon Milroy Eucharistic Adoration at Saint Michael s 8:30 a.m. Walnut Grove Mass at Saint Paul s Friday, July 20 8:30 a.m. Tracy Mass at Saint Mary s 9:30 a.m. Tracy Fr. Bob takes Communion to Shut-ins 4:00 p.m. Tracy Wedding Rehersal at Saint Mary s Saturday, July 21 2:00 p.m. Tracy Wedding of Matthew Dieter & Monica Przybilla at Saint Mary s 5:00 p.m. Walnut Grove Confessions prior to Mass at St. Paul s 5:30 p.m. Walnut Grove Mass at Saint Paul s Sunday, July 22 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME [GREEN] 8:00 a.m. Milroy Confessions before Mass at Saint Michael s 8:30 a.m. Milroy Mass at Saint Michael s Tracy Confessions before Mass at St. Mary s 10:30 a.m. Tracy Mass at Saint Mary s 1:30 p.m. Milroy Baptism of Adalynn Nicole Brey at Saint Michael s No Church History Class due to Baptism 2

3 OUR LADY OF THE PRAIRIE AREA FAITH COMMUNITY NEWS: CHURCH HISTORY: We will meet this Sunday, July 15 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary s in Tracy and WE WILL NOT MEET next Sunday, July 22 DUE TO A BAPTISM. OUR LADY OF THE PRAIRIE AREA FAITH COMMUNITY PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING is Tuesday, July 17, at 7 p.m. at St. Michael s Church Hall in Milroy. BANNS OF MARRIAGE: For Monica Ann Przybilla, the daughter of Scott and Ann Przybilla of Tracy & Matthew David Dieter, the son of David & Lisa Dieter of Tracy. The wedding is planned for July 21 at St. Mary s in Tracy. For Kayla Van Keulen, the daughter of Duane & Betty Van Keulen of Tracy & Bradley Thooft, the son of Robert & Melanie Thooft of Tyler. The Wedding is planned for July 28 at St. Mary s in Tracy. For Andrew Eric Nelson of Tracy, the son of Eric Nelson and Kari Beierman & Amber Frances Rasmussen, the daughter of Vicky (& Paul dec.) Rasmussen of Tracy. The Wedding is planned for August 11 at St. Mary s in Tracy. For Cole Dennis Guetter, the son of Dennis & Renata Guetter of Wabasso & Tiffany Jo Stolp, the daughter of Jay and Linda Stolp of Milroy. The Wedding is planned for August 25, at St. Michael s in Milroy. If you know any reason why any of these couples should not be married contact Fr. Bob. MYTH: Gay marriage is just a different expression of the same marriage institution we have always known and will easily exist in the law alongside traditional marriage. FACT: That is what gay marriage activists want people to think, but that is a fundamental misunderstanding of the legal issues involved in this debate. What is at stake are two competing definitions of marriage the union of any two people regardless of gender, versus the collective understanding of virtually every nation throughout recorded history that marriage is the union of one man and one woman. Under the law, one definition of marriage would NOT exist alongside the other. As an article in the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, observed, once the judiciary or legislature adopts the union of any two persons as the legal definition of civil marriage that conception becomes the sole definitional basis for the only law-sanctioned marriage that any couple can enter, whether same-sex or man-woman. Therefore, legally sanctioned genderless marriage, rather than peacefully coexisting with the contemporary man-woman marriage institution actually displaces and replaces it. MYTH: Marriage isn t really about procreation because we allow infertile couples, senior citizens and others who cannot conceive enter into marriage. FACT: It is certainly true that marriage has as a central feature its orientation to procreation. Procreation can only occur through the complete bodily union of a man and a woman. Neither a man nor a woman is capable of procreation in her/her own right. Similarly, two men or two women are biologically incapable of forming a procreative sexual union even when their sexual organs perform perfectly. Procreation can only occur through an organic union of the man and the woman. In that sense, the two become one through the act of sexual union. The aspect of the sex relationship that makes the couple s relationship suitable to marriage is its potential for procreation. It does not matter, then, if spouses do not intend to have children or even if factors such as infertility might prevent conception from occurring. It should be noted, however, that plenty of children have been born to couples who thought they were infertile. Moreover, promoting a flourishing and vibrant marriage culture is profoundly in the common good. Marriage between men and women is a distinctive and irreplaceable way in which humanity can flourish. Hence the strength or weakness of marriage as a social institution profoundly affects the well-being of everyone in society. Whatever one thinks of same-sex unions, they are not remotely procreative in nature and calling them marriage undermines the true meaning of the marriage relationship, damaging this great social institution. SUMMER FESTIVAL: Church of the Japanese Martyrs in Leavenworth, MN, Sunday July 29, Mass 9:30 a.m., Buffet Style Pork Loin Dinner serving 11 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Menu: Ham, Dressing, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Corn, Cole Slaw, Beverage & Ice Cream. Adults $9, Ages 6-12 $5, Ages 5 & under $1, take outs available. Also Bingo, Raffles, Games, Food Stand, Beer Stand, Country Store, Live Music, Softball Tournament and Kid s Pedal Pull at 2:30 p.m. All are invited. ICE CREAM & PIE SOCIAL at Tracy Methodist Church, 162 Morgan St., Thursday July 26, p.m. Ala Carte Menu: Hot Chicken or Barbecue Sandwiches, Potato Salad, Homemade Pie, Ice Cream. Please join us for an evening of good food and good company. 3

4 HAVE YOU BEEN THINKING OF JOINING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OR FINDING OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT IT TEACHES? RCIA inquiry classes will be beginning in early September. If you would like to join please contact St. Mary s Office and leave your name and phone number for follow up. Catholic Youth Camp is Recovering! A flood can't hold us back. After a few quiet weeks around Big Sandy, we are getting excited to welcome campers back to CYC! The water is receding faster than we'd expected and clean up is going quickly. Thank you to everyone who has been so supportive throughout this ordeal. Thank you for your prayers, your kindness, offers to help, generous donations and words of encouragement. We are eager to get back to normal and get back to the business of changing kids lives. Due to scheduling conflicts from the cancelled sessions, we've lost some of our campers this summer. We need your help to make up for the lost tuition. Please help us spread the word and find more campers! We've ADDED a week of camp-august MYSTERY WEEK! 1 st 9 th grade campers welcome!! Campers will use their detective skills to uncover clues, solve mysteries and figure out all of the hidden secrets of CYC! Register NOW!! Please consider a tax deductible donation to help us offset the cost of cleanup, lost campers and overcoming the flood. Every dollar helps. ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO HIM, O LORD! Please pray for the repose of the soul of Father Robert H. Krystosek who died on Monday, July 9, 2012, at the age of 84. Father Krystosek was born October 5, 1927 and was ordained at the Cathedral of St. Mary on May 29, 1956 for the Diocese of Grand Island, Nebraska. He served parishes in Nebraska, North and South Dakota, and in the Diocese of New Ulm after retirement while living in Clara City. In life he had three obsessions: Holy Mass, teaching school, and working in the Boy Scout movement. He would often do vacation coverage of weekends in our diocese. His funeral was on Saturday morning at St. Clara s in Clara City, MN with burial in St. Hedwig s Cemetery in Holdingford, MN. NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE BULLETIN IN BY WEDNESDAY A.M. PLEASE SEND ALL BULLETIN INFORMATION TO THE CHURCH OFFICE - use: stmary@iw.net or call the office DID YOU MISS GETTING THE SUNDAY BULLETIN?- Feel free to look up the website to find the Sunday Area Faith Community bulletin, the Area Faith Community monthly calendar, last Sunday s homily and other information at the OUR LADY OF THE PRAIRIE WEBSITE: ST. MARY S AREA FAITH COMMUNITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS: WE HAVE PASSED OUR INSPECTION FOR OUR PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM. One thing we still need to do is make a 1500 square foot (this would be about 40 X 40 feet) fence enclosed playground for the pre-school. We can use the gym until it is done, if not completed before school starts. If you would like to donate toward this, donations would be welcomed. Write preschool playground on an envelope and drop it in the collection with your donation. We have been interviewing for a preschool teacher and have a couple of very good candidates. If you are interested in our preschool program contact the rectory and leave your name and phone number for follow-up by an education committee member. HELP WANTED: We now have openings for a half time principal (or half time principal and half time teacher), an elementary teacher and a preschool teacher. Contact Fr. Bob , if you are interested in these positions or if you know of someone who would be good to contact. Fr. Bob The calendar raffle winner for this week is Lynn Willhite. Thank you for supporting our school. If you would like a brochure on the Little Echoes Preschool program, please call or There are also some brochures in the back of each parish of the Area Faith Community and Currie. Summer orders can be placed and picked up at Brockway Brown Vet Clinic. Dates are as follows: Orders due by August 1, filled by August 9. The school is in need of extra supplies for emergencies for students in preschool, kindergarten, first grade: Snow pants, sweat pants, and/or sweat shirts. If you could donate these items, please bring to the rectory. Thank you to Dan and Elise Lanoue for the donation given in the memory of Duane Thorpe. Thanks to Gary Peterson and Alita Lenertz for the donations given in the memory of Alice Nelson and Leota Silver. Please continue to collect the Box Tops for Education and Campbell s Soup Labels for Education, Our Family UPCs, and Land O Lakes milk jug caps during the summer months. There is a collection pail in the back of St. Mary s Church, or you can turn them into the school office starting in August. Thank you, Chris Schons, Coordinator. 4

5 ST. MARY S & ST. PAUL S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS: Vacation Bible School will be held at St. Mary s this year. Dates: July 30- Aug. 1 st with a program on Wed. evening at 7:00 PM. Ages 4- Gr. 6 can participate. Cost - $25.00 or $60.00 per family. Contact Jean Schmidt, or for more information. We need volunteers to help!!!!! Can you help? Kitchen help Youth Leaders Registration, etc. Please continue to pray for all Religious Education students and parents. NEWS FROM ST. MARY S IN TRACY: ** WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please take a look at the bills listed on the extra page in the bulletin. We ve had some very small collections in the last few weeks, and need your help to catch up. Of special concern is the SW/WC Service Cooperative (Staff Health Insurance) and the Diocese of New Ulm (Father s Health Insurance), and Staff Salaries. Please give generously!** WHOPPER FEED BENEFIT FOR MIKE SMITH is being held at the Tracy Fire Department on Thursday, July 26, 2012 from 5 to 7 p.m. Proceeds go towards helping Mike pay medical and physical therapy expenses OUR GIFTS TO GOD JULY 8, 2012 Youth Envelope Winner: Danny Peterson Come to the sacristy to choose your prize. Church Income Actual Budget / Wk Diff. YTD Special Purpose Adult Envelopes $ 1, $ 4, $ -2, $ - 3, School Roof $ Plate $ $ $ $ Endowment $ Youth $ 2.05 $ $ $ 3.95 Fuel $10.33 School Memorials $ TOTALS $ 1, $ 4, $ - 2, $ - 3, Debt & Insurance $ For the Fiscal Year July 1, 2012 June 30, 2013 Peter s Pence $ Liturgical Ministers for Sunday, July 22, :30 AM: Gifts Larry & Bonnie Buysse Lector Theresa Mota Organist Shannon Benson Cantor Art Rogers Ushers July: Roy Woodford, Dave Vandenriessche, Matthew LaVoy, Maurice VanDeWiele Eucharistic Ministers Servers Dick & Sandy Tusznski, Dave Lenertz, Dawn Benson, Carolyn Vandenriessche Gavin Van Moer, Alex Rolling, Hannah Brockway Wednesday Communion: July 18: Alita Lenertz July 25: Fr. Bob ST. MARY S CCW NEWS: Cleaning: July: St. Elizabeth Funeral/Large Function: Saint Anthony Karen Parker & Lu Brewers; Small Functions: Saint Elizabeth Elvera Benson & JoAnn Borchert. Scrip Orders: If you wish to order scrip bring your request to the school office. CCW SHEPHERD OF THE FIELD FOR for St. Mary s: Fr. Eugene Hackert, Divine Providence Community Home, rd Ave. NW Sleepy Eye, MN Date of Ordination: June 2, 1951, Date of Birth: Please remember him in your prayers and send cards and letters of encouragement, appreciation and congratulations for his priestly ministry. ALUMINUM CANS FOR THE TECHNOLOGY FUND for St. Mary s School can be dropped off in the wagon behind St. Mary s Church. 5

6 NEWS FROM ST. PAUL S IN WALNUT GROVE: MINISTRIES FOR JULY 21, 2012 LECTOR: Nancy Hewitt EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE COMMUNION: Harry Hewitt, Sandy Alcorn, Vicky Rasmussen PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS: Ron & Betty Kassel LAWN MOWER: Steve Hansen USHERS FOR JULY: Harry Hewitt, Ray Maeyaert SACRIFICIAL GIVING FOR THE WEEK OF July 7, 2012 Adult $367.00, Plate $59.25, Fuel $10.00, Maintenance $30.00, Cemetery $30.00 TOTAL $ RECONCILIATION: 5:00 P.M. at St. Paul s Saturday s and prior to mass on weekdays when held at church. THANK YOU~ THANK YOU!! to EVERYONE who helped with our Pageant Supper. Special thanks to those who came Thursday, Friday & Saturday night to help. Your dedication sure helped make this fundraiser easier to do. We served our meal to 480 people!! OUR CCW SHEPHERD OF THE FIELD Fr. Robert H. Krystosek of the Church of St. Clara past away this week. Please remember him and his family in your prayers. OPEN HOUSE COME & GO SHOWER for Amber Rasmussen, Bride to be of Andy Nelson will be held at St. Paul s Sunday, July 15 from 4:00-6:00 PM. BRIDAL SHOWER. A Pampered Chef Bridal Shower for Angie Peters, bride to be of Jon Boerboom will be held at the home of Carol Buyck, th Street, Tracy, MN on July 21,2012 at 4:00 PM. Bring a favorite recipe. Jon & Angie will be married on September 15, NEWS FROM ST. MICHAEL S IN MILROY: Steve & Carol Goblish Breakfast Benefit Sunday, August 5th, 9am 1pm after the 8:30am Mass at St. Michael s Parish Dining Room French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage, beverages. Free-will offering. Silent auction, free-will donation bake sale. Open House Come & Go Bridal Shower Tiffany Stolp, daughter of Jay & Linda Stolp, Bride-to-be of Cole Guetter, July 21, 10:00am Noon, at Milroy Legion Hall. The couple is registered at Shopko, Kohl s and Target. Pampered Chef will also be at the shower. Please bring a recipe to share with the bride. Community Potluck Thurs, July 19, 6:30pm in the City Park sponsored by the Milroy Lions Club to welcome the 4 International Exchange Students. Please bring a dish to pass. Beverage and utensils provided. We wish to welcome Ana Canali and Lais Oliveira from Brazil, Anezka Potesliova from the Czech Repuiblic and Stefanie Mitterlehner from Austria. We are glad you are here! CCW News at St. Michael s Circle Leaders are important in the monthly work of CCW in our parish. With your help CCW offers hospitality and fellowship through the many breakfasts that are sponsored. With your help support is offered and provided to families during a funeral at St. Michael s. And through the breakfast for the needy some group is offered financial help through your efforts. Sympathy cards are sent to parishioners who are sick or in the hospital or who are grieving the loss of a loved one. And twice a year our church and dining hall and kitchen are kept clean and in good order with your help. Please contact Bev Welu, or Ann Felton, if you can serve as a circle leader this year. And they may be calling to invite you as well. Milroy First Responders Annual Fundraiser 5:00-8:00pm, Wed, July 18 th Milroy city park. Free will offering. Meal catered by Kathy Plaetz: burgers, chips, beans, pop, ice cream. Proceeds for continuing education. In case of rain or extreme heat, will be held at St. Michael s Church Hall. Red Cross Blood Drive July 25, Wed, 1:00 7:00pm, at the Wabasso Community Center Live life, give life! If you would like to make an appointment, call or just walk in that day. VBS July 30 Aug 2 A letter to parents of children who are eligible to participate in this summer s Vacation Bible School has gone out. VBS forms are in the lobby or please call for a registration form. VBS will be held at St. Mary s in Tracy this summer. Question of the Week What good news of Jesus can you share with others this week? Good People of St. Michael ~ Community of Faith For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:20). Jesus makes a promise to his disciples that comes with a challenge attached. The promise is that, in 6

7 his physical absence after the Resurrection, Jesus will be present in a new way. The challenge is where they will experience his presence. Jesus does not say that he will be found in solitude. Rather, Jesus will be found in the midst of believers who gather together in the midst of those who seek out each other to build communities of faith. Disciples must count on each other to experience the presence of the risen Jesus. How have we experienced the presence of Jesus while joining in prayer with others? Who might we ask to pray with us at a time for a special intention? Risen Jesus, thank you for inviting us into community with other believers. May your presence be what sustains us. Volunteers Needed for Area Mission Steering Committee We are hoping to have two or three members from each area parish to help with the work of planning, preparing and seeing that we do the good work needed to conduct an enriching Parish Mission on Nov It is a commitment of time and work and if you are interested in participating, please call Rich to find out if this will work for you. Liturgical Ministers for July 22 Gifts David & Pat Zwach family Organist Carole Snyder July 17 July 18 7:00pm, Area Pastoral Council Mtg at St. Michale s 5:00 8:00pm, Milroy 1st Responders Fundraiser, Catered Meal Cantor Lector EMHC Ushers Servers Money Counters Trent Gergen Don Schmidt Dan & Grace Coudron, Ken & Cheryl Lanoue, Cheri Appel, Linda Dolan Steve Bitker, Mary Moudry, Paul Kirsh, Dennis Deruyck Eil Welu (K), Paulina Leach (S1), Ahndraya Leach (S2) Angie Pool, Greg/Wanda Debbaut, Ron Schmidt July 19 July 22 July 30 Aug 1 Aug 5 Aug 25 6:30pm, Milroy Community Potluck at the City Park welcoming 4 International Exchange Students. Please bring a dish to pass. Beverages & utensils provided. 1:30pm, Baptism of Adalynn Nicole Brey; parents, Jessie & Nicole Vacation Bible School, Monday Wednesday, St. Mary s in Tracy 9:00am 1:00pm, Steve & Carol Goblish Benefit Breakfast Tiffany Stolp & Cole Guetter wedding at St. Michael s Oct 21 10:30am, Sunday, Confirmation MASS at St. Michael s Stewardship Report for July 8, 2012 Sunday offering $1, Year-to-date $2, Needed each week for budget $1, Year to-date + or (behind budget) ( $1,017.75) Parish endowment: $1,000.00; Mass stipends: $20 7

8 Our Lady of the Prairie Area Faith Community Liturgy Schedule July Monday, July 16 NO Mass Today Tuesday, July 17 8:30 a.m. Milroy Mass at Saint Michael s + William Duscher Wednesday, July 18 8:30 a.m. Tracy Mass at Saint Mary s + Sophie Buysse 1:00 p.m. Balaton Mass at Colonial Manor Special Intention Thursday, July 19 8:00 a.m. Noon Milroy Eucharistic Adoration at Saint Michael s 8:30 a.m. Walnut Grove Mass at Saint Paul s + Rosella Vogl Friday, July 20 8:30 a.m. Tracy Mass at Saint Mary s + Gordon Blanchette Saturday, July 21 2:00 p.m. Tracy Wedding of Matthew Dieter & Monica Przybilla 5:00 p.m. Walnut Grove Confessions before Mass at Saint Paul s 5:30 p.m. Walnut Grove Mass at Saint Paul s Church The People of the Area Faith Community Sunday, July 22 8:00 a.m. Milroy Confessions before Mass at Saint Michael s 8:30 a.m. Milroy Mass at Saint Michael s Tracy David & Pat Zwach s 50 th Wedding Anniversary Confessions before Mass at Saint Mary s 10:30 a.m. Tracy Mass at Saint Mary s + Alice Nelson Pray for safety for all those serving in the military from our families and from our communities especially: Troy Sik, Joe Goodnow, Steve Sik, Jonathon Mejia, Nicole Harcus, Stuart Stroman, Patrick Carnahan, Brad & Andrea Bond, Matthew Dieter, Thomas Moudry, Travis Davis, Martin Hamsa, Sam Van Nevel, Henry Bernardy, Cole DeBlieck, Patricia Baker, Joe Vogl, Pat Weisbrich, Rory Matter, Nathan Bernardy, and Troy Baumann. Pray for healing for all the sick of the area faith community especially: Becky Tanghe, Gary Kass, Edith Paul, Tom Bernardy, Sally Gregoire, Jean Lamfers, Bill Phlaen, Anne Rolling, Jeremy Johnson, Pam Peterson, Cole DeBlieck, Michael Smith, Bill Miller, Stephen Goblish, Stan Benson, Eric Lanoue, Brian Fleahman, Carter Bucciero, Connor Johnson, Arlene Frechette, Curt Borchert, Fern Schmiesing, Sara Soupir, Baron Franke, Catherine Foley, Mary Franke & for 5 special intentions. If you know of someone who should be now removed from the sick list, please let the rectory know. Names will be left on the list for 1 month and then taken off, if you wish them put on again please contact the office we will gladly put them on. 8