• We will meet for Mass this Sunday, May 14, 2023, Mothers’ Day at 10 A,M.!!! I will be back and hope that many of you can join us! My recovery continues!
• This past Wednesday, May 10th marked our 15th anniversary as a Vatican II parish! We will celebrate a bit later –perhaps in June, just a simple remembrance, when I am more fully recovered. For now, we will just concentrate on getting us back together.
• Mask-wearing will now be optional. This issue has been discussed by our board and the general consensus seems to be, that it is time. All the medical facilities in the area have made mask-wearing optional as well. It would be expected that if you have symptoms and are not feeling your best, then you should mask. Also, if you would feel more comfortable wearing a mask, for personal reasons, certainly feel free to do so.
• We will be returning to having fellowship as well, and this we will do again, beginning May 28th–one step at a time.

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Dear Friends,

We will be back together this Sunday! My recovery has kept us apart for most of the Easter Season, but this week, as we gather again in person, let us keep in mind that our brother, Jesus, is always with us, and that we as his followers must do likewise–hear and see the needs of others.

With spring unfolding now in Winona, and in other places too, let us carry on in hope, knowing that we are not alone, but joined in love.

Come; be with us this Sunday!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

P.S. Please don’t ever hesitate to be in touch if I can help you in any way. 507-429-3616 or aaorcc2008@gmail.com.

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Readings:

• Acts 8: 5-8, 14-17
• 1 Peter 3: 15-18
• John 14: 15-21

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