• Mass on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 10 A.M. Social time to follow.
• UPCOMING DATES: 1. March 29, 2026, Palm Sunday, regular 10 A.M. Mass 2. April 5, 2026, Good Friday Service, 4:30 P.M. 3. April 7, 2026, Easter Sunday, 10 A.M. Mass.
• Mark Your Calendars: July 26, 2026, Sunday Mass at 10 A.M., on the Redig Farm, celebrating all women with the Feast of Mary Magdala. Potluck lunch to follow.
• Please never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help you in any way.
• REMEMBER TO SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD ONE HOUR THIS SATURDAY EVENING!! Daylight Savings is upon us!
• Remember to brings donations for the Day Center through next Sunday, March 15–the list was in last week’s bulletin or there are half-sheets in Church for your use. Thanks all!

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Dear Friends,

As we continue our Lenten journey, we are moving through the month of March, dedicated to uplifting women and their gifts to our patriarchal Church and world.

Come; ponder with us this week having “hearts of flesh” rather than of “stone.”

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Exodus 17: 3-7
• Romans 5: 1-2, 5-8
• John 4: 5-42

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• Mass on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 10 A.M. Social time to follow.

• Please call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help you in any way.

• Please remember the collection of needed items for the Day Center at St. John’s Episcopal being done by the women of First Congregational, our sister community. Please bring your items to church in the next couple of weeks. Thanks in advance! SEE A LIST OF ITEMS BELOW:

• Finally, a huge THANK YOU to Maureen Guillou and her team for organizing and carrying out the Home Delivered Meals during February–this ministry concludes tomorrow. Your gifts of time are much appreciated!

NEEDED ITEMS FOR THE DAY CENTER :

paper towels, Lysol wipes, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, Dawn dish soap, peanut butter, protein bars, coffee, cream and sugar

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Dear Friends,

As we move deeper into the 40 Days of Lent with this Sunday, we are reminded, “that we are loved” and that we are called to do great things if we can but say, “yes.”

We are blessed with grace as we strive to be our best…

Come; pray with us this week.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Genesis 12: 1-4
• 2 Timothy 1: 8-10
• Matthew 17: 1-0

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My friends, my apologies for the lateness of this as I had intended to put the bulletin out on Ash Wednesday, but unfortunately, my server was down (ah, technology!) I will be trying to send each week a reading to help us focus on some helpful thoughts for this holy season–look for those–Pastor Kathy

• Mass on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 10:A.M.  Ashes, remembering “That we came from the good earth and will return there one day,” will be distributed at this mass. THERE WAS NO SCHEDULED ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE.
• My apologies for not being more available to you all this past Sunday, as I didn’t want to pass my cold on to any of you.
• Even though I am trying “to lay low” this week so as to get better, if you have a need that I can help with, please give me a call, 507-429-3616, and we can at least chat. You can also email if you wish, aaorrcc2008@gmail.com.

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Dear Friends,

Lent is upon us and I can hear those “ughs” from some through the technology.  I would like us to look on these 40 Days in more of a positive way – focusing on the goodness that our God in Jesus sees in each of us, rather than on our sinfulness, alone, which is often the memory that many of us carry for Lenten seasons of the past.

I invite us this Lent to be on a journey of hope with our All Are One community – together, and perhaps we can spread this idea beyond our walls…

Come; be with us this week!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Genesis 2: 7-8, 3: 1-7
• Romans 5: 12-19
• Matthew 4: 1-11

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• Mass on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 10 A.M.–AAO is on this week for treats for social time. Robert and I are taking care of it this week, but we could use a couple others to help with clean-up afterward.
• Please never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help you in any way.
• UPCOMING: Wednesday, February 18, 2026, begins the holy season of Lent with Ash Wednesday. As in the past, I will give out ashes for those wishing them on the First Sunday of Lent, February 22, 2026.

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Dear Friends,

We are back from our vacation and looking forward to being with you on Sunday!

Today’s Scriptures call us, as always to “heart” work.

Come; ponder this with us — together…

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Sirach 15: 15-20
• 1 Corinthians 2: 6-10
• Matthew 5: 17-37

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• Mass on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 10 A.M. Social time to follow. The board will be meeting after Mass — anyone wishing to attend is welcome.
• We will once again accept by unanimous ballot, the names of Bill Crozier, Pat Przybylski, and Paula Shaw to serve another two years on our board. All three are now able and willing to serve another term.
• UPCOMING: Pastor Kathy and Robert will be away the 1st two Sundays of February — watch for an email next week with materials for your reflection.
• Please never hesitate to call me, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com, if I can help you in any way.

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Dear Friends,

We are both “gifted with” and challenged this week to “shine our own particular lights” in our world that seems to be locked in too much darkness at present. Our world, I think you would agree, needs special lights — needs us!

Come this week, and gain the strength in community to do just that!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Isaiah 8: 23 — 9: 3
• 1 Corinthians 1: 10-13, 17
• Matthew 4: 12-23

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